Torah
Israel’s election must be about repairing society after October 7 - opinion
The silent majority of the Israeli public must step up and choose tikkun – the repair of society to make it better – and ensure that our heroic soldiers will not have died in vain.
From learning to leading: How students can pass on Jewish tradition - opinion
I’m not Left or Right. I’m Up: Time to look beyond political labels - opinion
Beyond the Headlines: Dedicating Torah study and why no good deed is done alone - opinion
When ‘democracy’ becomes a disguise - opinion
The hollowing-out of a word – and the agenda it now carries.
Israel cannot afford Netanyahu’s capitulation to haredi demands - editorial
Netanyahu is echoing false claims about arrests in yeshivas while ignoring practical proposals that could increase haredi enlistment.
Knesset panel advances ultra-Orthodox bill to enshrine Torah study in Basic Law
Critics say the bill could preserve state benefits for yeshiva students who avoid military service amid the IDF’s manpower shortage.
What Rabbi Jonathan Sacks tried to teach us before October 7 - opinion
Sacks dedicated his life to teaching that covenant is stronger than politics, and that Jewish survival depends not on uniformity but on mutual responsibility.
The mikveh belongs to the women of Israel, not to those who yell at them - opinion
Publicly funded mikvaot exist to serve the people of Israel. Every woman who enters should be treated with respect.
Meeting our ancient cousins: What the Samaritans can teach about Jewish continuity - opinion
The existence of the Samaritans reminds us that possessing a text is not enough. The greater wonder is the survival of a people and a living tradition.
Parashat Balak: What is the price of aloneness?
In a highly integrated world, the isolation of the State of Israel is itself a strategic risk. Some voices in Israel deride this issue or dismiss concerns about how we are viewed.
Parashat Balak: Guarding our eyes
Jewish tradition values personal modesty and meaningful inner growth that is not displayed for public attention. Such conduct is fitting for a people who serve God.
Haredi parties continue to boycott coalition voting over Torah Study bill
Shas Party leader Arye Deri also attributed the boycott of coalition voting to the recent rise in police arrests of haredi draft evaders.
Fair is not always equal: Adapting bar, bat mitzvahs to developmental challenges - review
The goal of "A Different Spirit" is to offer practical guidance to those planning Jewish rite of passage ceremonies for youth with autism, anxiety, or other mental/physical health issues.
