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.

 Second Temple Model
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


Parashat Hukat: A life of meaning

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.

‘MESIRUT NEFESH’: Willingness to give up comfort, time, money, and personal interests for a greater value.

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Israel's haredi divide has become a test of national unity - opinion

Israel's haredi crisis is about more than military service; it's a test of shared responsibility and national cohesion.

HAREDI DEMONSTRATORS protest in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

David Hofstedter and his family foundation: From Toronto real estate to global Jewish learning

A builder in business and Jewish life.

Dovid “David” Hofstedter with Mark Walker at the U.S. State Department in Washington, during the presentation of a report on antisemitism and religious freedom.

What Sydney Sweeney’s media strategy can teach Israel’s defenders - opinion

As anti-Zionist narratives spread globally, Israel's defenders must focus more on winning public trust.

US actress Sydney Sweeney attends HBO's "Euphoria" season 3 premiere at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California, April 7, 2026

The guard outside the synagogue - opinion

Our guard stands in the cold, gives up holidays with his family, and carries a responsibility he never chose. When tragedy comes, men like him are often the first line of defense.

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.

'Joseph Albo': A sweeping map of Jewish belief - review

This influential vision of Judaism places belief and commitment, not philosophy, at the heart of salvation.

Disputation between Christian and Jewish scholars. Woodcut by Johann von Armssheim, 1483.

Torah study and Israeli military service are both sacred, but not the same - opinion

Public backlash over proposed legislation reflects a broader struggle over how Israel defines service, sacrifice and equality.

Haredim block a road and clash with police to protest the jailing of seminary students who fail to comply with IDF recruitment orders, June 1.

Caught between two homelands, a Lebanese Christian finds his place in Israel

From South Lebanon to Israel, a displaced Christian shares a life shaped by war, faith, and divided identity.

Beirut, Martyrs' Square, 1960s: They remember a country once defined by  culture, tourism, openness, and coexistence.

This month in Jewish history: Nobel and Noble

From Joseph’s birth to Entebbe’s rescue, discover the defining Jewish milestones, heroes, tragedies, and triumphs of Tammuz.

 Night view of Prague’s rotating ‘Head of Franz Kafka’ sculpture.