Shira Melamed, director of Midreshet Torat Chessed in Israel, underscores the transformative power of the gap year for Jewish youth. This year offers a uniqu...

Sruli Fruchter explores the spiritual journey of moving towards Orthodoxy from a Reform Jewish background, examining the complexities and insecurities of red...

The Hardal community, often associated with yeshivas like Har Hamor and Mercaz Harav, blends the religious rigor of Haredi life with religious Zionism's nati...

Sruli Fruchter's article explores the polarized discourse on Israel prevalent in the United States, contrasting it with the more nuanced conversations occurr...

Rabbi Steven Gotlib closes 18Forty's "Faith in Reason" series with a reflection on Jewish philosophy as a means to systematically approach theology from a pe...

Sruli Fruchter explores the complex experiences of living between modern Orthodoxy and Israel's Religious Zionism after making aliyah. The transition from Am...

Sruli Fruchter explores the challenges and nuances of translating the teachings of Rav Menachem Froman, a spiritually complex figure known for his controvers...

Rabbi Ammi Hirsch's recent Yom Kippur sermon has sparked a debate within Jewish communities, criticizing younger generations for disconnecting from Israel an...

Sruli Fruchter argues that Israel's military actions against Hezbollah and potentially Iran are not only justified but necessary to ensure its national secur...

Sruli Fruchter examines the state of Jewish identity in the American Orthodox community, questioning why there hasn't been a unified outreach effort akin to ...