Parashat Vayechi: King David's lesson in leadership
King David’s final words are not a farewell. They are a summons. A summons to responsibility, to faith and to moral resolve.
Jewish Holidays
Hanukkah 2025: From Hellenism to today’s culture wars
Hanukkah 2025: The power of the invisible
From golems to Horton to banana menorahs: This year’s Hanukkah kids’ books light up the imagination
Annus horribilis: How can we celebrate and rejoice on Sukkot in 2024?
How can we bring joy into our Sukkot observance this year?
Harvesting for Sukkot: A look at the farmers who grow the holiday's Four Species
The farmers who grow the Four Species that symbolize the holiday of Sukkot.
Finding solace in the wisdom of King Solomon: Avner Moriah's work on 'Ecclesiastes'
Until his 70th birthday, Moriah had never been preoccupied with the passing of time or his own mortality. But as he entered his eighth decade, the Book of Ecclesiastes took on new meaning for him.
One year after October 7, many sukkot by Gaza border still stand in destroyed towns
In Kfar Aza and Metulla, Be’eri and Kiryat Shmona, dozens of sukkot are standing since last year, as their owners were killed, kidnapped, or forced to flee, unable to take them down.
Sukkot: Despite everything - together!
When we take hold of the Four Species, we remember that we are one inseparable nation, despite our disagreements and the differences in our lifestyles.
No plans for Sukkot? A variety of free activities throughout the holiday offer family quality time
There are plenty of free activities to enjoy with your family this Chol Hamoed Sukkot all over Israel.
Yom Kippur: Finding hope in times of uncertainty
To embrace, simultaneously, the unknown alongside the knowable has indeed given us the strength and courage to find hope.
Yom Kippur 2024: Reconciling our personal journeys and collective experiences - opinion
How do we reconcile the deeply personal journey of Yom Kippur with the overwhelming collective experiences of the past year?
Yom Kippur: Solidarity, compassion, and forgiveness
If we make a habit of displaying undeserved grace and kindness to others, including those who have committed wrongs against us, then we are guaranteed to earn this same undeserved grace from God.
Rosh Hashanah: Wishing for a good and sweet year
It is not just the beginning of the new year but the most significant day; the one that influences our actions throughout the year.
