When hassidic masters tried, failed to usher in the messianic age during Napoleon's wars
The Hozeh would later recount that the Heavenly Court had ruled against him on account of his attempts to bring the redemption before the appointed time.
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Shabbat Chazon: Cries of trauma, betrayal from Jerusalem and Gush Katif
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Parashat Devarim: 'And from my students more than from all'
Rabbis in America speak up over Gaza crisis, say 'silence is no longer an option'
As images of Gaza continue to circulate, a number of American rabbis used their pulpits this past Shabbat to speak up about the humanitarian crisis.
'To Be Holy but Human': A look into the life ‘hesder yeshiva’ creator Rabbi Yehuda Amital - review
One of a kind: Rav Amital was that unique and unparalleled leader who lived at a time when he was needed the most.
From exclusion to examination: Women gain access to rabbinic path
Historic win: Rabbi Seth Farber and female pioneers reflect on the fight to open rabbinic exams to women
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Parshat Matot-Masei: Our stops along the way
Prayer can be an oasis along the way. Prayer can also parallel the journeys we take in life.
Parashat Matot-Masei: The gravitas of gratitude
Moses, the father of the nation, paved a path for generations to come: Nothing justifies an act of ingratitude. Ingratitude is never warranted in any situation.
Rabbi Neil Danzig, scholar who unlocked mysteries of the Talmud, dies at 74
A longtime resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, he was buried in Israel.
Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat
Growing demand for meat worldwide sparks debate about 'tza’ar ba’alei chaim' – causing needless suffering to living creatures.
Art and Torah: How can we dance out the darkness in our lives?
We danced out of Egypt toward revelation at Mount Sinai, out of Haman’s decree toward the rebuilding of the Second Temple, out of gas chambers to the State of Israel.
Parashat Pinchas: Every Jew is torn between hope and history
Moses does not stand alone on Nevo – we stand with him. Together, we gaze toward a future we build but may never fully enter. Together with him, many Jews look toward a land they may never cross.
