Moses

'The Wisdom of Truth': Reaching the attic with a ladder to the Zohar - review

Introduction to the Zohar explores exile, desire, and repair, presenting the Baal HaSulam’s ladder as a path to inner spiritual transformation.

Title page of first edition of the Zohar, Mantua, 1558. (Photos: Wikimedia Commons)
TAMBOURINE PLAYERS from the ‘Golden Haggadah’ (c. 1320), reflecting a medieval vision of Miriam and the women’s song after the crossing of the sea, The British Library, London

The hidden well: Exploring Miriam's leadership as a source of hope in war's shadow

You don't have to be superhuman to change history.

You don’t have to be Moses: This generation must rise to lead in a time of war - opinion

Missing IAF navigator Ron Arad in captivity after his jet went down in Lebanon in 1986

Israel never stops bringing its soldiers home - opinion


Netflix docudrama retelling the story of Exodus is one of Netflix's top shows

The Netflix series mixes dramatized scenes and traditional footage of experts and, in cases where Bible stories match or reflect the record, historical evidence.

 A woman stands next to a logo of Netflix during an event in Mumbai, India, February 29, 2024.

BBB to manage Moses restaurant at Ben-Gurion Airport

New Moses Air branch costing NIS 4.5 million opens this week with 24/7 worldwide sports broadcasts on huge screens.


The Israeli spirit of uplifting one another in challenging times - opinion

Since the war began on October 7, we have seen that the Jewish people in Israel and the Diaspora – the Jewish people throughout the world – have internalized this message.

 Volunteers sort boxes of donated humanitarian supplies at a logistical centre to support those impacted by the deadly infiltration by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel October 17, 2023.

We must stand before God in service to Him, not out of benefit - opinion

Let us stop justifying Judaism solely because of the human benefits it provides. Let us stand before God in service and in awe, savoring our encounter with Him and His higher wisdom. 

 A man stands under the starry sky (Illustrative)

Despite pressures of world, family, not money, is paramount - opinion

"If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed." – Edmund Burke

 Illustrative image of a piggy bank on a pile of money.

The path of priorities: Moshe's guidance on balancing livestock and loved ones


Much like Moses we should prioritize Jewish unity over zealotry - opinion

Today, just as throughout all of Jewish history, our strength can only come from our shared differences, not in spite of them.

 Moses and Aaron with the 10 Commandments (illustrative).

Did the biblical prophet Moses promise his firstborn son to idolatry?

In a Midrash, Jethro tells Moses: “Your first child should be for idol worship, from here onwards,” – referring to subsequent children – “they will be for the sake of Heaven.” 

 COULD MOSES even countenance the possibility of raising a child in a non-heavenly path?

How could the Jews who left Egypt have achieved financial freedom?

Investing a few thousand dollars every year for 10-15 years could potentially leave you with a large nest egg. Before you know it, you could be financially independent.

Exodus from Egypt (Edward Poynter)

Passover Seder: Moses, matzah and modesty - opinion

Moses’s name is mentioned no less than 628 times in the Five Books of Moses, yet here, in the one place where he should shine the most, he is missing.

 BAKING MATZAH at Moshav Komemiyut.