Spirituality
Sukkot 2026: Faith and prayer can protect us, but Israel still needs a strong IDF - opinion
Even as our heads spin from a dizzying array of consecutive holidays, the parade of crises focusing on the IDF marches on and on.
I’m Jewish at a Christian high school, it’s taught me a lot about who I am - opinion
Spiritual guide promotes worldwide meditation event to mark 25th anniversary of September 11 attack
Huvy Elisha and the enduring power of Biblical Art in Jerusalem
This is how much free time you need every day to be happy
Most of us believe that if we have lots of free time during the day to do what we want we’ll be happier. This study claims otherwise, and quantifies the amount of free time you need to be happier.
Becoming a Soulful Parent: A path to the wisdom within - book review
An excerpt from the new book about prayer and connecting to the need to yearn.
South African Chief Rabbi on searching for meaning
Moments of crisis provoke within us some of the deepest questions. We can try to ignore these gnawing questions; pretend they don’t exist, or seek truth.
Who are Israeli businesswomen Shari Arison and Nurit Eldar?
Arison is a businesswoman and philanthropist who focuses on the connection between spirit and matter in numerous and diverse fields.
Can psychedelic drugs be healing? This Jewish rabbi thinks so
Dreaming of a world in which the trauma of the Jewish past can be healed through psychedelic experiences, where chemically assisted mystical encounters are a normative part of Jewish spirituality.
Olam Qatan: Bridging Jewish, Sufi spiritual beliefs
Jewish Sufi seeker Ya’qub ibn Yusuf, born Joshua Heckelman in New York City, studied with great spiritual masters before opening Olam Qatan a generation ago.
Imeinu Doulas: Providing spiritual support to prospective, new Jewish mothers
Imeinu Doulas began modestly with a team of Jewish doulas, companions who are trained to care for and offer support to women in childbirth.
Rapper Nissim Black opens up about creative process and COVID recovery
Nissim Black is in love with the creator of the universe, with whom he has an intimate and fierce connection.
Jewish prayer - Alone and together in Jerusalem during the pandemic
Praying for an end to this the 21st century twilight zone where we are alone and together simultaneously.
No business like shul business
Everything has changed now that synagogues reopened with small minyanim and no Kiddush served.