Judaism
Beyond the Headlines: The lessons we cannot afford to miss - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
The ‘Jews vs Israelis’ lie: Right does not own Judaism, and the Left has not abandoned it - opinion
Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent
How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?
The other confession: Yom Kippur as the night journey of the soul
Few images capture Yom Kippur more powerfully than a person bent over a machzor (prayer book), quietly reciting its catalogue of sins.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.
'Go, eat with joy': The surprising truth about Yom Kippur
How is it that precisely on the eve of the day when a person stands before his Creator, and his judgment for the coming year is sealed, we are commanded to eat and rejoice?
For Israel, introspection is now a matter of national security - opinion
Israel cannot afford to treat every critic as an enemy. Introspection, debate, and a willingness to admit mistakes are essential.
To bland Mr. Miliband living in la-la land: Your antics aren’t bold. They’re bovine – opinion
Much to the thrill of anti-Zionists, this foreign secretary has engaged in what is quickly becoming the equivalent of an Olympic sport: Regurgitating propaganda to blast Israel’s image to smithereens
Unnecessary and cruel: Using chickens for kapparot on Yom Kippur violates Jewish values – opinion
The practice has invited widespread scrutiny, even from sages, over the inhuman treatment of livestock. Trigger warning: Some readers might find the disclosed descriptions disturbing
Danny, my child of the year
Who is the wide-eyed boy who stands at the window every morning at Mishpacha Ukraine in Odessa, and what is the story behind him - a story no one planned to tell.
Direct from TLV: Manila, Buenos Aires and Seoul
Over the next few months, three new major routes will open, providing direct access from Israel to the Philippines, Korea, and Argentina.
Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join
Animal rights group Let the Animals Live says Tel Mond, Yeruham, Mevaseret Zion, Yavne, Kiryat Bialik, and Rishon Lezion have joined the initiative to ban live chickens for kapparot.
Exploring Jewish history on an Adriatic cruise - review
Join a seven-night luxury cruise uncovering Jewish history in Greek caves, Game of Thrones sets, and Europe's oldest active Sephardi synagogue.