Parashat Matot-Masei: Don’t borrow identity
Public debate has become louder, more bitter, and less capable of self-correction because opinions have hardened into identities.
Judaism
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Parashat Matot-Masei: Slow and steady
Tzohar's kashrut license was improperly granted, but Rabbinate must act, state tells High Court
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Parashat Korah: The story of the almond – and of diligence
When Korach questions Moses’ authority, a simple staff becomes a powerful symbol of divine choice and enduring leadership.
'Returning': Exploring assimilation and the search for Jewish belonging - review
A multigenerational story of assimilation and the search for Jewish belonging.
What the ma'apilim teach us about faith and judgment
The story of the spies shows how belief in destiny can falter in fear or slip into reckless overconfidence.
Joshua's spies chose faith over fear - can Israel do the same?
Joshua’s spies returned with faith and confidence, teaching a timeless lesson about courage, purpose, and the Land of Israel.
Parashat Shlah: The absolute truth
When fear overrides faith, even truth becomes distorted; this is the lesson of the spies in the desert.
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Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children
The first book I received of Dina’s series of three was her Scroll of Ruth, most appropriate since Shavuot was only a week away.
The beauty and frustration of Shavuot at the Western Wall
On Shavuot morning, the prayer groups at the Western Wall are composed of Jews of different stripes and appearances, creating a broader cross-section of Jewish life than is there at other times.
'The Sacrificial Service': Leviticus has been mistranslated for centuries - review
The book grew out of courses the author taught, and covers Leviticus’ chapters 1 through 10.
