Judaism

As Passover begins, a rabbinic voice challenges the Pope’s remarks on war, arguing that Jewish ethics demand moral clarity and the obligation of self-defense.

In a year of war, Jewish holidays reflect reality, where freedom is less about ideals and more about safety and survival.

Every year as Seder approaches, we all look for inspiration in how to make our Seder even richer than the year before.

Passover celebrates liberty, tradition, and the evolving ways we mark the Seder night.

A modern exodus unfolds as a rabbi navigates flights, borders, and devotion to reach Israel.

Future historians would deride this as the “Pharaoh Constant” – a civilization of unbroken empire, universal slavery, and global misery.

This Passover, Jews sit at the Seder table amid sirens, reflecting on freedom, oppression, and existential threats in today’s world.

Rav Amital’s lesson shows that even a rushed Seder can be meaningful and spiritually powerful.

The spilling of wine at the Seder lessens joy to recognize that freedom came with suffering and calls for empathy toward all.

“When a mitzvah comes to your hand, do not let it ‘become leavened.’”