Torah
Parashat Balak: Guarding our eyes
Jewish tradition values personal modesty and meaningful inner growth that is not displayed for public attention. Such conduct is fitting for a people who serve God.
Haredi parties continue to boycott coalition voting over Torah Study bill
Fair is not always equal: Adapting bar, bat mitzvahs to developmental challenges - review
Parashat Hukat haftarah: The argument that persists
By passing Torah Study law, Israel risks turning holiness into a bargaining chip - editorial
A government that truly cared about Torah would not use it to divide soldiers from students, mourners from politicians, and Jews from one another.
Knesset advances bill to enshrine Torah study into Basic Law, supporting haredi draft evaders
It proposes that the State of Israel "recognize those who commit themselves to long-term dedication to Torah study as performing significant service to the state and the Jewish people."
Beyond the Headlines: What is your mission in the world? - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Ministerial committee approves Torah Study bill amid coalition tensions
Netanyahu’s coalition advances the Torah Study law, despite opposition and warnings that the bill could worsen draft evasion amid Israel’s manpower shortage.
The rabbis attacking Israel’s courts are attacking Religious Zionism - opinion
The very ethos of Religious Zionism is integration: to bridge the sacred and the worldly, and to play an integral role in building the State of Israel.
What the ma'apilim teach us about faith and judgment
The story of the spies shows how belief in destiny can falter in fear or slip into reckless overconfidence.
Joshua's spies chose faith over fear - can Israel do the same?
Joshua’s spies returned with faith and confidence, teaching a timeless lesson about courage, purpose, and the Land of Israel.
Your Investments: The spies and fear of financial success
Winston Churchill said, "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
Parashat Shlah: The absolute truth
When fear overrides faith, even truth becomes distorted; this is the lesson of the spies in the desert.
Two parades, one people - opinion
In New York City, thousands marched up Fifth Avenue to celebrate the Israel Day Parade. At the very same time, in Philadelphia, thousands gathered for the Adirei HaTorah celebration.
