Six Israeli hiking trails and natural sites to reconnect with nature this Shavuot
The KKL-JNF invites Israelis to experience some of its most beautiful water hiking trails across the country.
Jewish Holidays
Before the song: On Passover, Miriam leads with rhythm when the path is unclear
The hidden well: Exploring Miriam's leadership as a source of hope in war's shadow
A voice of praise: Why this Haggadah puts Miriam at the center of the Exodus
Of mourning and morning: Toward a new understanding of Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah was never a festival of polarity. Happiness was never its sole emotion. Between death and creation, there is commemoration.
Simchat Torah: Celebrating and honoring authentic Jewish values
Which messages of Torah are we meant to celebrate and honor as our legacy on Simchat Torah?
Light after October 7: A Simchat Torah reflection from an American Jew
This, I think, is the message of Simchat Torah: to hold firmly in one’s imagination the joyful possibility of a year made truly new.
Sukkot: Finding peace in a fragile sukkah
The structures may be temporary, but creating them with attention to these minute details allows God’s presence to dwell among us.
‘Yizkor’ - short story
The word yizkor means 'He shall remember.'
Simchat Torah: Divine fire and national legacy
Should Torah exist apart from society or be fully integrated within it?
Simchat Torah: From torn shoes to a crown of majesty
The great secret of the Jewish people has always been the ability to join tear to tear, soul to soul, until together they form a whole garment once again.
A mindful Sukkot: Finding peace in the present moment
As you step into the sukkah, or pause anywhere in your day, may you discover that joy is not distant or elusive. It is here, waiting, in the present moment.
Sukkot after Oct. 7: A sign of our humility and trust in God
The sukkah reminds us that we are not so powerful. We must be humble and remember that everything we eat, everything we own, and our military successes all depend on God.
The ‘etrog’ wars: How the Ottoman Empire turned a sacred fruit into a global commodity
From the groves of Corfu and Cephalonia to the orchards of Tiberias and Jaffa, the saga of the etrog under Ottoman rule reveals how a fruit became entangled in struggles of faith and trade.
