Bible

Parashat Bo: Promises must be kept

Keeping promises is the foundation of trust between people, of educating children, and of building a moral future.

Promises.
Farah Pahlavi, former Empress of Iran, pictured with the author.

'The Prince of Persia': History, faith, and a warning the West ignored - opinion

US President Donald Trump as Pharaoh, in an Iranian caricature

Pharaoh, Nimrod, Trump: Tasnim’s headline writers went ancient this week

Chief rabbis of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Rabbi Arye Stern

Rabbis after Google: Jewish leadership must be reimagined - opinion


Why Judaism warns against unanimous decisions in government - opinion

A decision made unanimously by a large group and which determines a person’s future is guided by external considerations rather than by the merits of the matter at hand.

 A plenum session and a vote on reviving the Ultra Orthodox enlistment bill at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on June 11, 2024.

Parashat Pekudei: Don’t walk away

We know who we are. They cannot fathom it. Our tireless efforts to explain may fall on deaf ears – but we hear, and we know.

 MOSES PROVIDED a meticulous accounting of every donation collected for the Mishkan.

Rare Chinese Bible donated to Oxfam shop sells for over £56,000 at auction

Initially valued at £600-£800, the rare Bible sold for £56,280, leaving Oxfam staff 'absolutely speechless.'

 Rare Chinese Bible donated to Oxfam shop sells for over £56,000 at auction.

'Cardozo on the Parashah': The magic of the Torah’s most ambiguous book - review

Snippets from Rabbi Nathan Cardozo’s commentary on the ‘Book of Leviticus’

After a year of trial-and-error, the Hebrews built a Tabernacle – so that God could dwell within them

Parashat Vayakhel: Giving from the heart

look at the beauty of the Temple, built in harmony and generosity, and let this be the foundation of your own home – built on love and overflowing kindness.

 THE MESSAGE: Give what you can, but from the heart.

Eurovision's Yuval Raphael to re-record song after mistake in biblical quote

Israel's Eurovision 2025 star Yuval Raphael will re-record her entry after fans spotted a small biblical Hebrew pronunciation mistake.

 Yuval Raphael.

Persistence of Amalek: The never-ending Jewish war against the forces of evil - opinion

No miracle, no revelation, not even the most undeniable display of divine power will erase evil from this world. It remains our mission to fight it.

 An illustrative image of a butterfly's body rocketing off away from its wings.

This week in Jewish history: The births of Moses and Barbie

A highly abridged version of Dust & Stars.

A fan takes a photo of a Barbie doll at the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023

Parashat Tetzaveh: Yes, you can!

A person can build, act, create, contribute, and make the world a better place. Just as easily, however, the same person can wither, stagnate, and waste his or her life in idleness.

 An illustrative image of a young girl holding outlines of dumbbells.

'House of David': Can one stone change the course of history?

The biblical series features Hollywood-scale production values, offering a sweeping narrative filled with drama, grit, and intensity.

 House of David.