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Judaism
Parashat Vayechi: Change begins with you
Parashat Vayechi: King David's lesson in leadership
Recognized by the rabbinate, Orthodox converts trapped in legal limbo over Israeli citizenship
Judaism’s Conservative movement apologizes for decades of discouraging intermarriage
The shift marks a significant change in tone for a movement that long treated intermarriage as a threat to Jewish continuity.
Ex-haredim experience isolation and anxiety similar to immigrants, study finds
The findings reveal that exiting strict, high-demand religious groups is not only a change in belief but a full-scale cultural transition, comparable to moving from one country to another.
Art and Torah: A molten menorah and the power of light from darkness
From Joseph’s darkest moments to Hanukkah’s rising flames, exploring how light is born from depth.
Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73
Diamond taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary for over three decades and left an indelible mark on generations of rabbis and Jewish scholars.
'Choosing to Be Chosen': The path from 'bleak atheism' to Orthodox Judaism - review
In Choosing to Be Chosen: From Being an Atheist Non-Jew to Becoming an Orthodox Jew, Kylie Ora Lobell finds the God she didn’t know she was searching for within a Judaism she didn’t know existed.
Parashat Vayeshev: Leadership does not equal influence
Joseph and Judah show that true leadership is built on integrity, responsibility, and lifting others.
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Parashat Vayeshev: Bringing hearts closer
The parsha does not show a clash of good vs evil, but a deep disagreement about leadership and the path by which the people of Israel should take.
Helen Nash, kosher cookbook author and NYC philanthropist, dies at 89
Her first cookbook, “Kosher Cuisine,” was published in 1984 by Random House and adapted a variety of international recipes for kosher cooks.
National Library unveils rare 14th century Mishneh Torah manuscript
The National Library of Israel has added a rare 14th century Mishneh Torah manuscript to its exhibition, alongside newly displayed medieval Jewish texts from Europe, North Africa, and Persia.
