Spirituality

Sukkot 2026: Faith and prayer can protect us, but Israel still needs a strong IDF - opinion

Even as our heads spin from a dizzying array of consecutive holidays, the parade of crises focusing on the IDF marches on and on.

FITTING BEAUTIFULLY in two worlds: Avraham Ravitz at the Knesset, 2008.
Head with Israeli flag kippa

I’m Jewish at a Christian high school, it’s taught me a lot about who I am - opinion

THE IDEA for this year’s global meditation grew out of an event Michal Lichtman organized in Jerusalem last year as part of her initiative, Migdalor – Growing Light.

Spiritual guide promotes worldwide meditation event to mark 25th anniversary of September 11 attack

Ishai Elisha.

Huvy Elisha and the enduring power of Biblical Art in Jerusalem


Teshuva is an emotional landscape

Most mitzvot summon us to perform tangible actions. Teshuva cannot be reduced to ritual or gesture. It demands intent, sincerity, and inner upheaval.

IN THE early morning before Yom Kippur, 2024, prayers for forgiveness are recited at the Western Wall and elsewhere in the Jewish world.

Nation of soldiers or Jewish nation? Why Israel must not erase its soul - opinion

The Talmud itself debates the balance between military defense and spiritual commitment. But what we are seeing today is not a debate; it is an attempt to erase the Torah’s role in Israel’s future. 

 ‘THE HAREDI leadership argues that it is forbidden to draft yeshiva students whose Torah is their profession and that they defend the State of Israel through their studies.’

He saw the afterlife: The neurosurgeon who came back from the dead

Prof. Eben Alexander, a brain research expert, fell into a coma and was considered a lost case. When he awoke, he claimed to have visited the afterlife.

 Stairway to Heaven

Spiritual frameworks: Faith and family in Israel at war - opinion

Raising spiritually bilingual children in Israel: the instinctive awareness born of immersion and the thoughtful commitment shaped by reflection. 

 THE WRITER’S youngest child touches the Western Wall on a visit soon after the family made aliyah.

Victor Wembanyama's surprising spiritual journey: Training with Shaolin monks

Photos of Wembanyama in monk's attire and shaved head attract widespread attention online.

 Victor Wembanyama's surprising spiritual journey.

'Existential dullness' antidote: Israel must resist temptation to be like other nations - opinion

It is not the threat of war, antisemitism, or political strife that most endangers the Jewish people, but rather the quiet, creeping erosion of wonder.

 The masses gather at the Western Wall as the Priestly Blessing takes place during Passover last week.

At the Hilula of the Holy Grandfather: Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto calls for pure faith – 'To fight'


Tradition and transition: How the Haredi world is quietly evolving - opinion

From the ground up, quietly and courageously, individuals and families are making choices that do not reject tradition but embody it differently.

 Haredi men in the workplace; illustrative.

Mirror mirror on the wall – who is the most stunning in the house?

From block mirrors to charms and zebra prints, "The Man with the Mirrors," Amir Kamary, is an industrial designer and multi-disciplinary artist who blends functional art with the spiritual world.

 Amir Kamary

Feminine, spiritual, and trendy: Meet the tours revolutionizing Pardes Hanna

A stylist, a spiritual teacher, an author, and a digital consultant lead unique tours in Pardes Hanna, from styling to writing and photography, making it a one-of-a-kind tourist hub.

 Styling Tour with Maayan Adar (Photo: Rona Teper)