Judaism

Beyond mourning: Rebuilding the Temple starts with rebuilding Israeli society - opinion

The Temple's restoration begins with restoring unity, justice, and shared responsibility in society.

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The NHS logo is displayed on a ambulance parked close to a nearby hospital, on October 20, 2025.

British Jews shouldn't fear requesting kosher meals in hospitals - opinion

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EVERY STATION on the slow journey  plays an indispensable role.

Parashat Matot-Masei: Slow and steady


Jewish day school enrollment rising across denominations

One report found that non-Orthodox school enrollment has increased by 3% from 2021 to 2024, while Orthodox schools have seen a 7% increase.

Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school

Parashat Balak: Guarding our eyes

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.

ONE SHOULD NOT intrude into the life of his neighbor.

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Europe condemns settlements, but ignores Zionism’s deeper roots - opinion

Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people’s religion and culture, its national soul, cannot be complete without a national territory and is some 4,000 years old.

A general view of houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank

Resurrecting Herodium: A royal desert fortress awakens After 2,000 years

"Herodium became a living testament to the enduring roots of Jewish history."

'Engaging the Essence': The Lubavitcher Rebbe as philosopher - review

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.

CHABAD ‘SHLUCHIM’ gather in front of 770 Eastern Parkway, New York, in 2022.

Fair is not always equal: Adapting bar, bat mitzvahs to developmental challenges - review

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.

GIRLS CELEBRATE their bat mitzvah in Alexandria, Egypt, 1967.

What "Mazel Tov" reveals about Judaism's long relationship with luck

“From ancient constellations to modern games of chance, Jewish culture has long balanced the idea of fate and luck with free will and meaning.”

Parashat Hukat: The red heifer's lesson in an age of multitasking and fragmentation

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.

OUR CULTURE celebrates those who can juggle multiple tasks at once.

Not your zaide’s kiddush: Jerusalem's young olim are reinventing the Shabbat kiddush

From apartments to synagogues, Jerusalem's young adults are reinventing kiddush as a social gathering that fits modern life.

Kugels and pickles: Classic noshes for both old-school and modern tables.