Judaism | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com www.jpost.com © 1995 - 2026 The Jerusalem Post. All rights reserved. RSSFeeds https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-901979 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2215,w_3937/729116' alt='IT ALL comes back to the question of identity. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='IT ALL comes back to the question of identity. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />Public debate has become louder, more bitter, and less capable of self-correction because opinions have hardened into identities.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:51:31 GMT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:51:31 GMT 901979 N False BY MOSHE TARAGIN False Torah,bible,parasha,Magazine,Jewish history,Jewish education 111 1047 Parashat Matot-Masei: Building an authentic identity https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-902108 <img align='right' src='https://www.jpost.com/httphandlers/showimage.ashx?id=346815' alt='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' title='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' /><br />See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area. <br /> ING IMAGE/ASAP Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:50:34 GMT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:50:34 GMT 902108 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Judaism,Shabbat,Diaspora Jews,Diaspora,shabbat times,candle lighting 111 Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-901976 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2625,w_3937/729106' alt='EVERY STATION on the slow journey plays an indispensable role. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='EVERY STATION on the slow journey plays an indispensable role. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />The most important movement is not always what is visible externally, but what takes place within a person.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:47:41 GMT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:47:41 GMT 901976 N False BY RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ False Judaism,Torah,bible,parasha,Magazine,Jewish history 111 1047 Parashat Matot-Masei: Slow and steady https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-901881 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4105,w_6157/715339' alt='REPRESENTATIVES OF the Chief Rabbinate of Israel cross Jaffa Street in Jerusalem as they deliver a kosher certificate to a local restaurant. (photo credit: HADAS PARUSH/FLASH90)' title='REPRESENTATIVES OF the Chief Rabbinate of Israel cross Jaffa Street in Jerusalem as they deliver a kosher certificate to a local restaurant. (photo credit: HADAS PARUSH/FLASH90)' /><br />The state position said that, at this stage, there was no practical possibility for Tzohar Food Supervision to act on its newly issued kashrut license.<br /> HADAS PARUSH/FLASH90 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:26:03 GMT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:30:04 GMT 901881 N False BY SARAH BEN-NUN False Israel,Judaism,Tzohar,High Court of Justice,religion,kashrut 111 Israel: Tzohar's kashrut license was improperly granted, but Rabbinate must act https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-901462 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_350,w_655/728369' alt='The tradition of “Mazel Tov” and the belief in luck and fate continue to accompany Jewish life from its ancient roots to the modern world. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='The tradition of “Mazel Tov” and the belief in luck and fate continue to accompany Jewish life from its ancient roots to the modern world. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br /><br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:05 GMT Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:05 GMT 901462 N False BY IN COLLABORATION WITH JAMES EVANS True Judaism,culture,technology,Jewish faith,tradition 111 1048 Why "Mazel Tov" Endures as the Jewish World's Favorite Blessing https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-901469 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/728383' alt='BeEzrat HaShem Inc. earns third consecutive Candid Platinum Seal for transparency and global Torah impact. (photo credit: Rabbi Yaron Reuven)' title='BeEzrat HaShem Inc. earns third consecutive Candid Platinum Seal for transparency and global Torah impact. (photo credit: Rabbi Yaron Reuven)' /><br />Torah Education Nonprofit Joins Fewer Than 1% of U.S. Charities at the Highest Tier of Accountability.<br /> Rabbi Yaron Reuven Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:11:37 GMT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:11:37 GMT 901469 N False BY IN COOPERATION WITH RABBI YARON REUVEN True Torah,education,Jewish,community,organization 111 BeEzrat HaShem Inc. earns Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency for third year https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-901145 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1066,w_1600/723895' alt='Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll from the late 13th or early 14th century on display at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. (photo credit: Itzick Biran/Courtesy: Anu - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv)' title='Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll from the late 13th or early 14th century on display at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. (photo credit: Itzick Biran/Courtesy: Anu - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv)' /><br />The language America reaches for, at its best moments and its worst, has always been ours. Not borrowed. Ours. We wrote the story it keeps retelling. We are still here to see how it ends.<br /> Itzick Biran/Courtesy: Anu - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:04:57 GMT Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:04:57 GMT 901145 N False BY RAFFI CROUSE False Torah,literature,bible,Boston,books,book review,Magazine,America 111 America’s relationship with the Hebrew Bible explored in new book review https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-901121 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1200,w_1600/727924' alt='Torah Dedication Ceremony: More than half of the Kahn family living in Israel surrounds the Torah scroll, which their family helped save close to a hundred years ago. (photo credit: Yair Ariel)' title='Torah Dedication Ceremony: More than half of the Kahn family living in Israel surrounds the Torah scroll, which their family helped save close to a hundred years ago. (photo credit: Yair Ariel)' /><br />Lost for decades, a Torah saved from Nazi Germany is dedicated in Nahal Oz, symbolizing resilience, memory, and hope.<br /> Yair Ariel Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:13:41 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:15:51 GMT 901121 N False BY HOWIE KAHN False Israel,Holocaust,Judaism,Torah,Germany,religion,Nahal Oz,The October 7 Massacre 111 Torah scroll escaped Nazi Germany, found a home on Israel's Gaza border https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-901151 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1312,w_1969/727963' alt='Shining: Moon rises behind the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem. (photo credit: FLASH90)' title='Shining: Moon rises behind the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem. (photo credit: FLASH90)' /><br />We often encounter people who seem to be pursuing the very same path on which we hope to succeed, and naturally, we may sometimes fear that their success will diminish our own opportunities.<br /> FLASH90 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:54:06 GMT Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:54:06 GMT 901151 N False BY RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ False Judaism,Torah,religion,Moses,Red Sea,Talmud,Sun,The moon 111 1047 Parashat Pinchas: What Joshua learned from Moses about true leadership https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-901274 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1313,w_1969/728135' alt='Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall. (photo credit: FLASH90)' title='Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall. (photo credit: FLASH90)' /><br />The Three Weeks do not ask us to despair. They ask us to remember what we lost, why we lost it, and, above all, that God has never stopped remembering us.<br /> FLASH90 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:53:50 GMT Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:53:50 GMT 901274 N False BY MICHAEL FREUND False Judaism,Torah,bible,parasha,Magazine 111 1047 Parashat Pinchas: A prophet for difficult times https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-901325 <img align='right' src='https://www.jpost.com/httphandlers/showimage.ashx?id=346815' alt='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' title='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' /><br />See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area. <br /> ING IMAGE/ASAP Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:50:22 GMT Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:50:22 GMT 901325 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Judaism,Shabbat,Diaspora,shabbat times,candle lighting 111 Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-900527 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2623,w_3937/727129' alt='MA’AYAN GRADUATES with Nishmat dean Ilana Hadad (L) and program director Dr. Esti Bar-El (R). (photo credit: COURTESY OF NISHMAT)' title='MA’AYAN GRADUATES with Nishmat dean Ilana Hadad (L) and program director Dr. Esti Bar-El (R). (photo credit: COURTESY OF NISHMAT)' /><br />As a board member of American Friends of Nishmat, and as someone whose family has proudly supported the institution for many years, I was privileged to witness the event.<br /> COURTESY OF NISHMAT Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:57:49 GMT Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:57:49 GMT 900527 N False BY STEPHEN M. FLATOW False Judaism,Ethiopia,Ethiopian Jews,ethiopian women,Magazine 111 A blessing for the way: Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program for Ethiopian women https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-900525 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2756,w_3937/727125' alt='A person is seen sitting alone (illustrative). (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='A person is seen sitting alone (illustrative). (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />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.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:08:57 GMT Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:08:57 GMT 900525 N False BY MOSHE TARAGIN False Israel,Torah,parasha,Magazine,Loneliness 111 1047 Parashat Balak: What is the price of aloneness? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-900522 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2449,w_3937/727121' alt='ONE SHOULD NOT intrude into the life of his neighbor. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='ONE SHOULD NOT intrude into the life of his neighbor. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />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.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:44:59 GMT Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:46:55 GMT 900522 N False BY RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ False Judaism,Torah,parasha,modesty,Magazine 111 1047 Parashat Balak: Guarding our eyes https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-900611 <img align='right' src='https://www.jpost.com/httphandlers/showimage.ashx?id=346815' alt='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' title='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' /><br />See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.<br /> ING IMAGE/ASAP Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:44:58 GMT Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:44:58 GMT 900611 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Judaism,Shabbat,Diaspora,shabbat times,candle lighting 111 Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-900116 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2625,w_3937/726642' alt='CHABAD ‘SHLUCHIM’ gather in front of 770 Eastern Parkway, New York, in 2022. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)' title='CHABAD ‘SHLUCHIM’ gather in front of 770 Eastern Parkway, New York, in 2022. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)' /><br />While the Rebbe did not write a system, he spoke to occasions for 40 years. Bronstein anchors the structure of the Rebbe’s talks in his first discourse of 1951.<br /> Wikimedia Commons Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:18:03 GMT Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:18:03 GMT 900116 N False BY NOAH ROTHSTEIN False Judaism,literature,rabbi jonathan sacks,books,book review,Magazine 111 Reviewing 'The Torah Philosophy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe' https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-900084 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_822,w_1269/726598' alt='GIRLS CELEBRATE their bat mitzvah in Alexandria, Egypt, 1967. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)' title='GIRLS CELEBRATE their bat mitzvah in Alexandria, Egypt, 1967. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)' /><br />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.<br /> Wikimedia Commons Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:36:36 GMT Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:38:07 GMT 900084 N False BY MARION FISCHEL False Judaism,Torah,bar mitzva,bat mitzva,books,disability 111 Adapting bar, bat mitzvahs to intellectual, developmental challenges https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-899796 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1068,w_1600/626850' alt=' IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' title=' IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' /><br />The conclusion is clear: a nation that attacks another in an attempt to annihilate it forfeits its claims to protection. Israel did not conquer out of ambition. It defended itself.<br /> IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:14:59 GMT Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:14:59 GMT 899796 N False BY KENNETH BRANDER False Israel,Torah,bible,Tanakh,War,Ohr Torah Stone 111 1047 Parashat Hukat haftarah: The argument that persists https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-899946 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2626,w_3937/726396' alt='OUR CULTURE celebrates those who can juggle multiple tasks at once. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='OUR CULTURE celebrates those who can juggle multiple tasks at once. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />We strive to understand divine will, but when our understanding falls short, we do not walk away from obedience. Commitment to divine command remains the bedrock of religious life.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:14:39 GMT Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:14:39 GMT 899946 N False BY MOSHE TARAGIN False Judaism,Torah,Shabbat,technology,Magazine 111 1047 The red heifer's lesson in an age of multitasking and fragmentation https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-899839 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_946,w_1417/726231' alt='Kugels and pickles: Classic noshes for both old-school and modern tables. (photo credit: Illustrative; Shutterstock)' title='Kugels and pickles: Classic noshes for both old-school and modern tables. (photo credit: Illustrative; Shutterstock)' /><br />From apartments to synagogues, Jerusalem's young adults are reinventing kiddush as a social gathering that fits modern life.<br /> Illustrative; Shutterstock Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:27:02 GMT Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:27:02 GMT 899839 N False BY HOWARD BLAS AND ERICA SCHACHNE False Jerusalem,Judaism,Tel Aviv,Shabbat,religion,olim,marriage 111 How Jerusalem's young olim are reinventing the Shabbat kiddush https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-899929 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2870,w_3900/726383' alt='‘MESIRUT NEFESH’: Willingness to give up comfort, time, money, and personal interests for a greater value. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='‘MESIRUT NEFESH’: Willingness to give up comfort, time, money, and personal interests for a greater value. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />The Torah teaches that genuine values require commitment and effort. A person who remains connected to their values only when it is convenient will struggle to maintain them over time.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:55:55 GMT Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:55:55 GMT 899929 N False BY RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ False Judaism,Torah,Shabbat,parsha,Magazine 111 1047 Parashat Hukat: A life of meaning https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-899931 <img align='right' src='https://www.jpost.com/httphandlers/showimage.ashx?id=346815' alt='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' title='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' /><br />See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.<br /> ING IMAGE/ASAP Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:55:15 GMT Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:55:15 GMT 899931 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Judaism,Shabbat,Diaspora,shabbat times,candle lighting 111 Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-899122 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1575,w_1602/725297' alt='Disputation between Christian and Jewish scholars. Woodcut by Johann von Armssheim, 1483. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)' title='Disputation between Christian and Jewish scholars. Woodcut by Johann von Armssheim, 1483. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)' /><br />This influential vision of Judaism places belief and commitment, not philosophy, at the heart of salvation.<br /> Wikimedia Commons Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:35:37 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:35:37 GMT 899122 N False BY RAFFI CROUSE False Judaism,religion,books,Talmud,jews,God,book review 111 'Joseph Albo': A sweeping map of Jewish belief https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-899136 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1575,w_2363/725321' alt='Meira Sohlberg, wife of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg, reacts to the attack by haredi protesters on their Alon Shvut home, June 3. (photo credit: FLASH90)' title='Meira Sohlberg, wife of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg, reacts to the attack by haredi protesters on their Alon Shvut home, June 3. (photo credit: FLASH90)' /><br />Korah's rebellion shows how mistrust and competing narratives destroy dialogue, as reflected today in Israel’s haredi draft divide.<br /> FLASH90 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:22:15 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:22:15 GMT 899136 N False BY MOSHE TARAGIN False Israel,Haredi,Judaism,Torah,Jewish,Moses,God,Military 111 1047 Parashat Korah: Misreading intentions https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-899211 <img align='right' src='https://www.jpost.com/httphandlers/showimage.ashx?id=346815' alt='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' title='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' /><br />See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.<br /> ING IMAGE/ASAP Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:55:07 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:55:07 GMT 899211 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Judaism,Shabbat,Diaspora,shabbat times,candle lighting 111 Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-899133 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2710,w_4065/725319' alt='Almond trees bloom near the border with Lebanon. (photo credit: FLASH90)' title='Almond trees bloom near the border with Lebanon. (photo credit: FLASH90)' /><br />When Korach questions Moses’ authority, a simple staff becomes a powerful symbol of divine choice and enduring leadership.<br /> FLASH90 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:51:12 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:51:12 GMT 899133 N False BY RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ False Judaism,Torah,religion,mount sinai,jews,God 111 1047 Parashat Korah: The story of the almond – and of diligence https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-898287 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1575,w_2048/724157' alt='Overconfidence, underconfidence –both negative. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='Overconfidence, underconfidence –both negative. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />The story of the spies shows how belief in destiny can falter in fear or slip into reckless overconfidence.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:09:00 GMT Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:09:00 GMT 898287 N False BY MOSHE TARAGIN False Israel,Egypt,Judaism,Torah,religion,God 111 1047 What the ma'apilim teach us about faith and judgment https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-898316 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_829,w_695/502344' alt=' The Grapes of Canaan by James Tissot (circa 1900). Although the 12 spies brought back a cluster of grapes so large that it took two men to carry it, only two of the 12 brought back a good report of the land. (photo credit: WIKIPEDIA)' title=' The Grapes of Canaan by James Tissot (circa 1900). Although the 12 spies brought back a cluster of grapes so large that it took two men to carry it, only two of the 12 brought back a good report of the land. (photo credit: WIKIPEDIA)' /><br />Joshua’s spies returned with faith and confidence, teaching a timeless lesson about courage, purpose, and the Land of Israel.<br /> WIKIPEDIA Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:08:52 GMT Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:08:52 GMT 898316 N False BY MICHAEL FREUND False Israel,Judaism,Torah,religion,Moses,God 111 1047 Joshua's spies chose faith over fear - can Israel do the same? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-898284 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2932,w_3543/724155' alt='Truth (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='Truth (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />When fear overrides faith, even truth becomes distorted; this is the lesson of the spies in the desert.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:13 GMT Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:13 GMT 898284 N False BY RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ False Israel,Egypt,Judaism,Sinai,Torah,religion,mount sinai,Spies 111 1047 Parashat Shlah: The absolute truth https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-898476 <img align='right' src='https://www.jpost.com/httphandlers/showimage.ashx?id=346815' alt='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' title='Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)' /><br />See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.<br /> ING IMAGE/ASAP Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:57:36 GMT Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:57:36 GMT 898476 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Judaism,Shabbat,Diaspora,shabbat times,candle lighting 111 Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US