Judaism
New Trump policy letting federal employees proselytize at work references tefillin
"An employee may keep a Bible on her desk, and may read it during breaks. Similarly, an employee may keep rosary beads or tefillin on her desk,” the memo says.
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Parashat Devarim: 'And from my students more than from all'
The subject was Gaza, but Stewart and Beinart had a whole lot to say about Judaism - opinion
Women of the Wall attempt to smuggle Torah scroll in baby stroller, inciting clashes
One worker was taken to the hospital as a result of the clashes, who was allegedly attacked by a Women of the Wall activist.
Tom Lehrer, satirist who sang about ‘Hanukkah in Santa Monica,’ dies at 97
Satirist and mathematician, Tom Lehrer, died at the age of 97 on Saturday, following a vibrant career that found him writing popular songs for the Jewish holidays.
Israeli-Jordanian agreement over Temple Mount is pathetic appeasement to terrorism - opinion
The network of Temple Mount activists includes advocates from across Israel and Jews from every circle of Israeli society.
The unpromised land: Exile experience cannot be severed from modern Jewish history - opinion
It is crucial not to sever modern Jewish history from the interim, desert experience of the past two thousand years.
Tisha B'av, connection to Jerusalem, proves Jews are not 'settler-colonialists' - opinion
We cannot colonize a land that God promised to Abraham 3,800 years ago. We cannot colonize a land in which Jews have lived for four millennia.
From exclusion to examination: Women gain access to rabbinic path
Historic win: Rabbi Seth Farber and female pioneers reflect on the fight to open rabbinic exams to women
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Parshat Matot-Masei: Our stops along the way
Prayer can be an oasis along the way. Prayer can also parallel the journeys we take in life.
Parashat Matot-Masei: The gravitas of gratitude
Moses, the father of the nation, paved a path for generations to come: Nothing justifies an act of ingratitude. Ingratitude is never warranted in any situation.
Beyond the Headlines: Achieving moral clarity in a confused world - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Israel’s challenge: Embracing the world’s high expectations as a strength - opinion
At some level, even our harshest critics expect more from us. They hold us to standards they would never dream of applying to themselves or their allies.
