Jewish faith

Before the High Holidays, the Jewish people must look inward - opinion

With Yom Kippur fast approaching, now is the time for Jews to look inward and ask how one can do better to support one's own nation and peoplehood.

|ByWILLIAM C. DAROFF
‘MESIRUT NEFESH’: Willingness to give up comfort, time, money, and personal interests for a greater value.
THE AUTHOR attempts to place today’s challenges within the broader sweep of Jewish history and Torah.

'Reclaiming Redemption Vol. II': Tracing Jewish survival from exile to war - book review

Moshe Taragin’s wartime essays argue that Jewish faith is carried not only through ideas, but through the people whose resilience has preserved it across history.

|ByMARION FISCHEL
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.

Why "Mazel Tov" endures as the Jewish World's Favorite Blessing

|ByIN COLLABORATION WITH JAMES EVANS
The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey.

The Knicks won on June 13, some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence

Rabbi Justin Pines, CEO of JBS, noted the Holzman banner in a broadcast. “Coincidence?” he asked. “Or a divine reminder hanging right over the court?”

|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

Rethinking prayer in the aftermath of Israel's most difficult year - opinion

This year’s challenges have tested our faith, but prayer remains a means for introspection and reassessing our priorities.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024ByDANIEL GOLDMAN

Parshat Ki Tavo: Only unity will bring us bounty and Blessings in the promised land

As we get closer to October 7th, the eternal wisdom of the Torah on unity and national resilience resonates with renewed urgency and offers timely guidance for navigating our present challenges.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024ByRABBI KENNETH BRANDER
Mosaic depicting the seven species of wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates.

Conquering the mind: Turning fear into faith

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024ByMARK FISH

Wisdom from King Solomon teaches the key to a meaningful life - opinion

This is the wisdom that Kohelet imparts: In a world full of vanities, savoring the moment of joy is the key to a meaningful life.

AUGUST 26, 2024ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
A HOUSE in Katzrin, Golan Heights goes up in flames after sustaining a direct hit in a rocket attack from Lebanon on Wednesday. The recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has added another layer of complexity to an already volatile regional situation, states the writer.

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AUGUST 16, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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New kinnot for a new tragedy: Israeli and Jewish musical reaction to October 7, Tisha B'Av paradigm

As Jewish communities around the world prepare to observe Tisha B’Av, new kinnot emerge to address the recent devastation of Kibbutz Be’eri and other sites attacked on October 7.

AUGUST 10, 2024ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
The change in the date of the commemoration is far from being innocent. The house in Kibbutz Be'eri that was destroyed on October 7th.

David Biale, scholar of Jewish thinkers and ideas on the margins, dies at 75

The author and editor of nine books, David Biale was considered a trailblazer in the fields of Jewish studies and Jewish history

JULY 30, 2024ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
In books like "Eros and the Jews," David Biale sought out areas of Jewish history often overlooked by other historians.

The perplexing nature of the red heifer: Turning to faith when logic is absent - opinion

The laws of the red heifer comprise the quintessential illogical ritual.

JULY 14, 2024ByMOSHE TARAGIN
‘RED HEIFER’ by Antonio Tempesta, Italian printmaker, 16th century.

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JULY 12, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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JULY 5, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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