Mount sinai
Shavuot 2026: The holiday's enduring call to faith, loyalty, and Jewish purpose
From Sinai to modern Israel, Shavuot reminds Jews of the power of faith, words, and commitment.
What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate
In the age of AI, Shavuot reminds us that wisdom is not data - opinion
Entering the fourth room: We are living in a new stage of Jewish history - opinion
Unity from division: The lesson of God splitting the Red Sea and the Jews
When we learn the lesson of the Sea of Reeds to feel unity in our hearts, with all our differences, we can be more of the mind to “see” each other, be more forgiving, and able to focus on the good.
The opportunity that comes in rebuilding anew - opinion
In this moment, our challenge is to face the brokenness created by this war and to refashion ourselves and our society.
Parashat Behar-Behukotai: Higher and higher
Notwithstanding its mysterious whereabouts, Mount Sinai is a mountain. Why is that significant?
A Zionist Omer: Significant days in Israeli history
A proposal for a Zionist counting of the Omer, a purposeful reflection on the significance of just a few of the anniversaries, commemorations, and celebrations in the weeks ahead.
Egypt sees progress in ‘freeing Sinai’ from terror threats
The defeat has been accomplished through local reform, confronting extremist ideas in religious institutions and also shifting educational priorities.
What are the Ten Commandments in the Bible? - explainer
The Ten Commandments have a central place in Judaism and Jewish history, given by God and Moses at Mount Sinai. Here's what you need to know about them.
The six most important days in Jewish history
Over 1.2 million days have passed since we left Egypt. To pick just a few days to visit is an impossible task. Yet in my fantasies over the years, I kept settling on the same few days.
Seeing the speaking mouth: A Jewish approach to the material world
The creative impulse takes on progressively greater shape, finally culminating in the tangible creation of the physical universe
Shavuot: Between revelation and revolution - comment
In each generation, the Jew has an obligation to follow and interpret the Torah, assuring that the Sinaic tradition will endure and never die out.
Shavuot: The voice of God in the revelation on Sinai
The revelation at Mount Sinai of the Torah remains a mystery as to what exactly happened and what exactly was heard.
