Jewish faith

Faith, motherhood, and rock & roll: Three Israeli musicians reunite to form The Mothers

They once belonged to Tel Aviv's indie music scene before choosing different paths. Now, three Israeli musicians are finding their voices again through faith-inspired rock.

THE MOTHERS members (from left): Noa Gino, Shiri Hadar, and Sharon Rotter.
FLYDUBAI FLIGHT FZ1073 passengers arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport after the terror attack was thwarted, Sept. 30.

The land and sky of miracles: Flydubai hijacking reminded Israel of God's protection - opinion

WATER HOLDS a profound place in Judaism,

Parashat Bereishit: The world of water

Picture taken on July 7, 2026 in Swiebodzin, western Poland, shows the statue of Jesus Christ measuring 36 m in height, six metres more than the famous landmark Jesus statue of Rio de Janeiro. The statue, called "Jesus Christ the King of the Universe" was completed in November 2010.

Theological beliefs linked more strongly than church attendance to antisemitism in young Christians


In search of safe haven: Chazal's prophecy on turmoil and distress


My family's Jewish day school story - opinion

I knew I wanted my children to have more Jewish education than I had; to have friends who could play with them on Shabbat to make it more fun; and to know all of the stories that make our heritage.

 A CEREMONY marking Israel’s 70th Independence Day takes place at Ben Porat Yosef school in Paramus, NJ.

'Shema Yisrael' symbolizes the unity of the Jewish people - comment

For me, those words signify the unity of the Jewish People, binding us together through thick and thin.

 FORMER ‘BIG BROTHER’ contestant Ben Wiernik appears on a large advertising board, deep in prayer.

Does the Torah have multiple authors? - opinion

In the modern epoch, academic study of the Hebrew Bible attributes conflicting texts in the Torah to different human sources.

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Israel-Hamas War: How to maintain faith in trying times - opinion

Faith is an indefinable emotion. It doesn’t remove pain, but it can help you endure it.

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Hanukkah: The great light of the small jug

The Maccabees understood the message: Yes, pure oil, even in small quantities, can illuminate much more than meets the eye.

 LIGHTING THE fifth candle with oil in Safed.

Jewish history is predetermined: We know how it ends, just not when - opinion

Taking the long view of Jewish history mustn’t distract us from present and immediate challenges, but it should provide optimism even during dark moments. 

 SPIRITUAL STAMINA: The Charles Bridge, Prague.

How can we continue to pray amid war and atrocity? - opinion

How can we extol a God who listens to the calls of His people and provides for His creations when confronted with such unspeakable violence?

 Israeli soldiers walk on grassy terrain near Israel's border with Gaza in southern Israel, October 12, 2023.

Route 60: Biblical Highway breaks box office expectations

The movie, produced by Trinity Broadcasting Company, was released on Monday night.

 Mike Pompeo (left) and David Friedman filming Route 60

When Daf Yomi meets the headlines - comment

Both sides need to open up Tuesday’s Daf - Gittin 56 – and learn the lessons, and both sides need to do so immediately.

‘HAVING CHOSEN God, the Torah is God’s response to us.’ Pictured: The Yanov Torah, rescued from the Holocaust.