Jewish faith

'The Seven Facets of Healing': The compassionate companion - book review

Rabbi Leo Dee does not write about trauma from a theoretical distance, nor is the book solely a memoir. Instead, he combines his own experience within a broader human framework.

Fitness and friends are two of Rabbi Dee's seven facets of healing.
AN IDF reserve soldier reports for a military drill along the border with Lebanon and Syria this week. Perhaps the ultimate ‘hineni’ are the soldiers who have put their lives on the line to save our precious Holy Land, says the writer.

‘Hineni': Thanksgiving’s answer to Jewish tradition's sacred question - opinion

One of the purposes of creation is that we establish a channel of relationship with the infinite divine, even when it defies rational understanding

Parashat Vayera: Abraham vs Social Darwinism 

An illustrative image of King Solomon.

‘Kohelet’: Advantage vs purpose in Ecclesiastes - opinion


Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and U.S.

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Shabbat candles

Five tips for a healthy and meaningful Yom Kippur fast

And lastly – Don’t forget to appreciate the solemnity of the day. We wish you an easy and meaningful Yom Kippur.

Slichot at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, September 2018

God’s promise to us

This week’s Torah portion, Bechukotai, boldly predicts the trajectory of Jewish history.

Reading a torah scroll

Judaism's Recipe for Obtaining Happiness

The Jerusalem Post

Three Misconceptions About Orthodox Judaism

The Jerusalem Post

Identifying the righteous

What yardstick should we employ in this quest?

THE GRAVE of Rabbi Elimelech in Lezajsk, Poland

Exploring Semitic feelings

Devorah Baum draws on pop culture and psychoanalysts to contend with Jewish stereotypes and emotions

THE AUTHOR says we should embrace ‘feeling split’ feelings and identities.

Why We Just Had Our Ninth Child

The Jerusalem Post

Will Jewish-state bill politicize process for defining who is a Jew?

The nation-state bill has proved to be a topic of contention in the Knesset, where now MKs are butting heads over its impact on Jewish identity in Israel.

‘TOO OFTEN, Diaspora Jews encounter a reflex of judgment and exclusion when expressing opinions about Israel that deviate from the established norm"'.

Foreign Ministry asked Ukraine to bring Rabbi Nachman's remains to Israel

The gravesite is a considerable financial resource for Ukraine, and sources told the 'Post' that it's highly unlikely that Kiev would agree to the request.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish pilgrims celebrate Rosh Hashanah holiday, the Jewish New Year, near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in the town of Uman, Ukraine September 20, 2017.