Parsha

Beyond the Headlines: Dedicating Torah study and why no good deed is done alone - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Jewish yeshiva students study at the Kamenitz Yeshiva, in Jerusalem on August 19, 2026.
Elkana Levi giving a speech on gratitude.

Beyond the Headlines: Have you heard Elkana Levi’s speech? - opinion

A person is obligated to identify where their own 'point of choice' lies.

Parashat Re'eh: The choice to choose

Every generation has its super powers.

On Shabbat Nachamu, Isaiah reminds us that human power is just an illusion


Parashat Vayehi: A nation of grandparents

By citing Jacob’s blessing, we recreate that fleeting moment of multi-generational peace and shared destiny.

 Jacob blesses his grandchildren Ephraim and Menashe, while their father, Joseph, steadies him, and a woman, presumably their mother, look on, in this 1656 oil-on-canvas painting by Rembrandt.

Our fallen soldiers live on, like Jacob and David - opinion

The ancient teaching that our biblical forefathers never truly died finds new meaning in the enduring legacies of Israel's fallen heroes.

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Parashat Vayigash: Trading passion for compassion

Israelis are deeply passionate about their political and ideological beliefs. As a people, Jews possess a natural tenacity and a remarkable strength of will.

 Joseph is see embracing and crying on the neck of his brother Benjamin as their brothers look on in this episode from the Bible depicted in the 1908 work 'The Bible and Its Story,' edited by Charles F. Horne.

At the edge of doubt and faith - opinion

"Doubt has pushed me into a more profound and existential space, forcing me to confront life’s rawest truths and to anchor myself in something deeper."

 ONE ACCEPTING the yoke of heaven enters into a relationship of love and friendship with God.

Parashat ‘Vayishlach’: Be Thyself

"We have to resolve the tension in ourselves before we can do so for others. We have to be at peace with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world."

 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Parashat Toldot reveals the profound impact of genuine communication - opinion

So many aspects of our lives are impacted by misinformation and enhanced by genuine communication. 

 Women studying at Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies in Jerusalem.

Parashat Toldot: The struggle between Rome and Jerusalem

This tension between the heroes of Rome and the sages of Jerusalem will not last forever. The prophet Obadiah prophesied the resolution of this struggle.

 ‘Rebecca at the Well.’ Photograph of 19th-century  French painting by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot.

Jewels of wisdom: Rivkah’s gift of sensitivity


Parashat Vayeira: Order of priorities

No spiritual experience, no matter how lofty, takes precedence over simple acts of kindness, such as welcoming guests, visiting the sick.

 Francesco Guardi - The Angels Appearing to Abraham.

At Madison Square Garden, an Ishay Ribo concert becomes a moment of Jewish awakening

Ishay Ribo’s concert at Madison Square Garden brought together thousands of Jews in a powerful expression of unity and spirituality amid recent grief and loss.

 Israeli musician Ishay Ribo performs at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, Sept. 15, 2024.