eJewishPhilanthropy
The Impact Forum and the next chapter of Jewish philanthropy
16 Dec 2025
Adam Milstein reflects on his journey from a business career to becoming a strategic venture philanthropist, focusing on combating antisemitism, supporting I...
16 Dec 2025
Lehrhaus
Prometheus’s Flood
16 Dec 2025
In a reimagined biblical narrative, Yaakov Weinstein explores the story of Noah through a creative lens. Noah is initially depicted as a forward-thinking inv...
16 Dec 2025
Chabad.org
Sydney Rabbi Terror Victim's Father In Law COMFORTS COMMUNITY
15 Dec 2025
Rabbi Gershon Mendel Cohen, the father-in-law of a terror victim in Sydney, addresses and comforts the local community following the tragic incident. His rem...
15 Dec 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Is the sacred becoming political?
15 Dec 2025
Daniel Elbaum, the executive director of IDF Widows and Orphans USA, discusses an unexpected trend where support for the non-political mission of his organiz...
15 Dec 2025
Mishpacha
Eps 7. Planning, Presence, and Partnership: Cultivating Connection in Marriage
15 Dec 2025
Faigy Pollock, an educator and marriage coach, delves into the complexities of balancing intention and surrender in marriage, inspired by the wisdom of Eishe...
15 Dec 2025
Forward
Will laying tefillin make a difference? A rabbi responds to his cousin’s murder in Australia attack
15 Dec 2025
The article reflects on the aftermath of a tragic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed during a Chanukah event organized by Chabad of...
15 Dec 2025
Chabad.org
Try This HAPPINESS HACK
12 Dec 2025
In the video titled "Try This HAPPINESS HACK," the presenters offer insights into attaining happiness from a Jewish perspective. Drawing on wisdom from Chaba...
12 Dec 2025
Forward
Can Jewish tradition help you stay sane when all your bosses are ‘idiots’?
11 Dec 2025
In her final column for Bintel Brief, Beth Harpaz addresses a plea for guidance from someone exasperated with incompetent bosses by drawing on Jewish texts a...
11 Dec 2025
Tablet
Is the EU’s Spat with Elon Musk Really About Free Speech?
11 Dec 2025
Elon Musk's clash with the European Union (EU) over free speech and social media regulations highlights deeper geopolitical and commercial tensions. The EU f...
11 Dec 2025
Jewish Action
Weighing In: Ozempic and Jewish Law
10 Dec 2025
The article explores the ethical and halachic considerations surrounding the use of Ozempic and similar weight-loss medications from a Jewish perspective. Dr...
10 Dec 2025
Jewish Action
Kosher Rx: Navigating the Kashrus of Medications and Vitamins
10 Dec 2025
This piece explores the complex halachic considerations surrounding the consumption of medications and vitamins by those who observe kashrut. Insights from p...
10 Dec 2025
Living Lchaim
How to Invest Wisely in 2026
10 Dec 2025
In a practical conversation with financial adviser Jonathan Shenkman, this episode of "Kosher Money" addresses key questions in personal finance and investme...
10 Dec 2025
Mishpacha
Frozen
9 Dec 2025
Cindy Scarr explores the experience of a dental assistant grappling with anxiety and self-doubt, characterized by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and soc...
9 Dec 2025
Mishpacha
Parshas Vayeishev: 5786
9 Dec 2025
In her discussion of Parshas Vayeishev, Cindy Scarr draws on the teachings of Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Peshischa and the Sfas Emes to highlight the importance o...
9 Dec 2025
The Beinart Notebook
How to Think About Boycotts
5 Dec 2025
Peter Beinart explores the complexities surrounding the use of boycotts as a tool for social and political change by interviewing experts from different geop...
5 Dec 2025
MomentMag
Pursuing Justice after Wartime Sexual Violence with Eetta Prince Gibson and Sarah Breger
5 Dec 2025
Eetta Prince-Gibson, alongside Sarah Breger, discusses the work of the Dinah Project, which was launched to advocate for the victims of sexual violence amids...
5 Dec 2025
Future of Jewish
Israel’s wars reignite Judaism’s oldest argument.
4 Dec 2025
Nachum Kaplan's essay explores the enduring ethical tension within Judaism between power and morality, particularly in the context of Israel's conflicts with...
4 Dec 2025
Sources
Rebuilding Coalitions toward a Just Future for All
4 Dec 2025
In the wake of increased tensions following the outbreak of war in Israel and Gaza on October 7, questions have emerged about the space for Jewish involvemen...
4 Dec 2025
Sources
<em>Devekut</em> in the Age of Uncertainty
4 Dec 2025
The article explores the theme of uncertainty in Jewish life, especially within the American Jewish community, by drawing on the concept of *devekut*, or spi...
4 Dec 2025
Sources
A Zionism for the Future
4 Dec 2025
Chaim Seidler-Feller explores the challenging task of reconciling Jewish ethics with Zionist nationalism. He draws from religious Zionist thinkers like Rabbi...
4 Dec 2025
Sources
We Have Sinned, We Have Transgressed, We Have Polarized
4 Dec 2025
The article by Alon Shalev delves into the critical issue of polarization within society, drawing on Jewish historical and moral wisdom to provide insights. ...
4 Dec 2025
Sources
In Praise of Compromise: Two Models for Navigating Conflicting Values
4 Dec 2025
In the face of rising polarization among Jewish communities globally, Joshua Kullock urges a re-evaluation of the concept of compromise through a Jewish mora...
4 Dec 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Don’t speak for us — speak with us
3 Dec 2025
Shai Assulin, a coordinator for the Jerusalem Municipality's Special Needs Department, emphasizes the importance of inclusive participation for individuals w...
3 Dec 2025
Tablet
Catholics Are in Crisis
3 Dec 2025
Catholics in New York are mobilizing to support survivors of clerical abuse, targeting funds from the Cabrini Fund for healing initiatives, in response to co...
3 Dec 2025
The Beinart Notebook
How Should We Think About Boycotts?
2 Dec 2025
Peter Beinart facilitates a discussion on the nature and impact of boycotts, featuring experts Zackie Achmat, a prominent figure in the anti-apartheid moveme...
2 Dec 2025
Mishpacha
Inbox: Issue 1089
2 Dec 2025
Readers of Mishpacha Magazine react to recent articles, covering diverse topics like the dangers of adopting a victim mentality, the profound impact of a chi...
2 Dec 2025
Mishpacha
Parshas Vayishlach: 5786
2 Dec 2025
Reflecting on Parshas Vayishlach, Cindy Scarr explores the theme of resisting external influences through the biblical story of Yaakov (Jacob) living with La...
2 Dec 2025
Forward
If Israel reinstates the death penalty, it will betray Jewish values — and Jewish history
2 Dec 2025
Michael Zoosman argues that Israel's consideration of reinstating the death penalty for terrorists contradicts Jewish values and could harm Israel's internat...
2 Dec 2025
Chabad.org
This Jewish Law BLEW HER AWAY
27 Nov 2025
The episode explores a fascinating aspect of Jewish law that deeply impacted an individual, highlighting how Jewish legal principles can resonate profoundly ...
27 Nov 2025
Mishpacha
Trash Rehash
25 Nov 2025
Cindy Scarr explores the complexities of recycling through a visit to the Ocean County Recycling Center in Lakewood. She challenges common perceptions of rec...
25 Nov 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Absolute Evil of Misplaced Compassion
24 Nov 2025
This opinion piece critiques the misguided compassion shown to convicted child sex offender Nechemya Weberman by some members of the Orthodox Jewish communit...
24 Nov 2025
JTA
Thanksgiving needs its own haggadah
24 Nov 2025
Amidst the contrasting narratives of Thanksgiving—idealistic friendship versus exploitative enslavement—Deborah Barer draws a parallel to Passover, suggestin...
24 Nov 2025
18forty
The Best Book to Understand Empathy
24 Nov 2025
Rivka Bennun Kay's article explores the concept of empathy through the lens of Leslie Jamison's book "The Empathy Exams." Kay contrasts Brene Brown's popular...
24 Nov 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Jewish literacy offers the key to holding more than one truth
24 Nov 2025
Jewish literacy is essential for embracing the complexity and contradictions inherent in human existence, allowing us to hold multiple truths and resist bina...
24 Nov 2025
Lehrhaus
The Laws of Asmakhta Are Already Written in Our Hearts
24 Nov 2025
Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli explores the Talmudic concept of asmakhta, a nuanced area of Jewish law dealing with commitments that appear binding but aren't genuine...
24 Nov 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Glorified Drinking in the Orthodox World
20 Nov 2025
Rabbi Yaakov Bender discusses a troubling trend of social drinking and alcohol abuse within the Orthodox Jewish community. Despite teetotalers like himself b...
20 Nov 2025
Chabad.org
He LOST BOTH HIS LEGS But That Hasn't Stopped Him!
20 Nov 2025
The video tells the inspiring story of a man who, despite losing both of his legs, continues to lead a fulfilling and active life. Emphasizing resilience and...
20 Nov 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Template thank-you notes undermine donor retention
20 Nov 2025
In her article, Deborah Kaplan Polivy emphasizes the critical role of personalized donor acknowledgments in nonprofit retention strategies. She argues that u...
20 Nov 2025
Chabad.org
What Are the Seven Noahide Laws?
19 Nov 2025
Jewish tradition outlines a set of ethical guidelines for non-Jews known as the Seven Noahide Laws, which serve as universal moral principles. These laws enc...
19 Nov 2025
Chabad.org
EVERY KID In Therapy NEEDS THIS
19 Nov 2025
The video discusses the importance and benefits of therapy for children, emphasizing a holistic approach to mental health within a Jewish context. It highlig...
19 Nov 2025
18forty
5 Things Toldot Teaches About Repeating—and Repairing—Family Cycles
19 Nov 2025
Parshat Toldot offers a compelling exploration of recurring family dynamics, highlighting how patterns of behavior, such as deception and favoritism, perpetu...
19 Nov 2025
Forward
Israel's reputation is in free fall. One radical change could help
18 Nov 2025
As Israeli settler violence in the West Bank escalates without significant governmental intervention, public support for Israel, especially among Americans, ...
18 Nov 2025
Mishpacha
Finding Home
18 Nov 2025
Cindy Scarr recounts the heartbreaking experience of discovering her newborn son had Down syndrome shortly after his birth. Overwhelmed by a mix of fear, dis...
18 Nov 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
It’s not GivingTuesday — it’s ‘Too-Late Tuesday’
18 Nov 2025
Rabbi Igael Iggy Gurin-Malous, writing for eJewishPhilanthropy, advocates for moving GivingTuesday to the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, as a civic ritual of g...
18 Nov 2025
Tablet
Unholy Water
18 Nov 2025
Veolia, a prominent figure in global water privatization, is crucial to New York City's water supply. Traded on the Euronext Paris and as VEOEY in the United...
18 Nov 2025
Forward
German auction house calls off ‘shameless’ sale of concentration camp artifacts
17 Nov 2025
A German auction house has canceled the proposed sale of hundreds of Holocaust artifacts from Auschwitz and Buchenwald following public outcry, especially cr...
17 Nov 2025
Chabad.org
You Should NEVER Know This Kind Of SUFFERING
17 Nov 2025
Yehudis Karbal, an experienced psychotherapist, shares her personal journey of resilience and healing, which involved applying her professional knowledge alo...
17 Nov 2025
The Free Press
Sudan’s Forgotten Genocide
14 Nov 2025
The ongoing conflict in Sudan remains one of the deadliest yet least reported crises, with over 150,000 casualties and 12 million displaced individuals. Desp...
14 Nov 2025
MomentMag
The Wisdom of a Peace Builder with Alice Wairimu Nderitu with Sarah Breger
14 Nov 2025
Alice Wairimu Nderitu shares her insights on peacebuilding, informed by her experience as a rare female ethnic conflict mediator and as the former United Nat...
14 Nov 2025
Sapir
A Maimonides for the Age of AI
14 Nov 2025
The article explores the transformative impact of technological advancements, particularly AI, genetic engineering, and neuroscience, on human existence and ...
14 Nov 2025