Bible
What ancient Jewish wisdom can teach us about the age of AI - opinion
Thousands of years before AI, the ancients imagined much of it – self-operating tools, autonomous weapons, answer-giving superintelligence.
What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate
In the age of AI, Shavuot reminds us that wisdom is not data - opinion
Shavuot 2026: Why the Torah still matters in the age of AI and technology
What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell - study
A new academic essay argues that the fiery underworld familiar from Dante, TV, and pop culture replaced the Hebrew Bible’s older, quieter idea of Sheol.
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: The promise of permanence
The covenant endures. The people have returned. And, as the Malbim teaches, we shall never again be cast out.
Hodaya Cohen wins Israel's 78th Independence Day Bible World Quiz for Youth
The event was held at the Jerusalem Theater and recorded in advance due to the security situation, and gathered 16 outstanding young men and women from seven countries.
Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America
The Museum of the Bible hosts "America Reads the Bible," a weeklong event with 500 participants reading Scripture, featuring contributions from figures in politics, media, and entertainment.
This month in Jewish history: History, memory, destiny
A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars.
Shabbat Rosh Hodesh: At the threshold of renewal
Shabbat Rosh Hodesh is an invitation to renew not only the month but also ourselves.
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade
These parashot deal at length with a unique phenomenon described in the Torah – tzara’at, which are marks or changes that appear on the walls of a house, on clothing, or on the body.
A journey to the biblical Red Sea crossing
Over the years, scholars have proposed possible sites for the crossing, with Dr. Yehoshua Meron concluding that it took place near the shoreline of Nuweiba on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula.
Canadians pray for Jerusalem as Parliament penalizes quoting the Bible - opinion
The success of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa suggests that there is still a hunger for unity, moral clarity, and courage.
Shabbat Hachodesh: A time to cleanse and begin again
Shabbat Hachodesh reminds us that national rebirth is not only a matter of borders, armies, and institutions. It is also a matter of values.
