Torah
Parashat Shoftim: Wholehearted – and well
“Wholeheartedness is greater than wisdom, but great wisdom is required of a Jew before he reaches the level of ‘You shall be wholehearted with the Lord your God.’” - Rabbi Naftali of Ropshitz.
‘We are not going anywhere’: Danon defends West Bank settlements at UN meeting
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion
Beyond the Headlines: Have you heard Elkana Levi’s speech? - opinion
From Shavuot to Ramadan: Living in the guidance of sacred scriptures - opinion
Knowledge matters, but what truly defines a person is the ability to translate knowledge into life and action.
More than a GPA: Inside the movement to end letter grades in Jewish education
Oakland Hebrew Day School is part of a small but growing educational movement to abandon traditional letter or number grades, switching instead to assessments of student proficiency and progress.
Founding fathers and mothers: The uniqueness of the Jewish people - opinion
The Torah does not begin with the story of Moshe Rabbeinu; it begins instead with Bereishit – with creation.
Beyond the Headlines: Finding our personal portion in the Torah after Shavuot - opinion
Our Sages explain that Shavuot is considered a “Rosh Hashanah” for the Torah. It is an appropriate time to dedicate ourselves to learning a specific part of the Torah or to join a Torah class.
'The Wisdom of Truth': Reaching the attic with a ladder to the Zohar - review
Introduction to the Zohar explores exile, desire, and repair, presenting the Baal HaSulam’s ladder as a path to inner spiritual transformation.
Shavuot and Mount Sinai: Why modern Jews still wrestle with the Torah
The debate over Torah from Sinai may depend less on proof than on the condition of the soul.
After October 7, the shattered tablets at the heart of Shavuot matter more than ever - opinion
Carrying yesterday’s forms unchanged into altered reality can itself become a kind of falsehood.
Shavuot 2026: The holiday's enduring call to faith, loyalty, and Jewish purpose
From Sinai to modern Israel, Shavuot reminds Jews of the power of faith, words, and commitment.
Shavuot 2026: The festival's Jewish mission to elevate the world
Judaism calls on people not to flee the physical world, but to elevate it through Torah and mitzvot.
What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate
On Shavuot, we recenter Torah study as our supreme value, even as we divert some of its precious human resources toward protecting our people and defending our land.
