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Cindy Scarr recounts her experience of extending her learning stay in Israel over a summer, balancing her time between working at an Israeli day camp in Ramo...

Cindy Scarr's piece details an inspiring initiative at a yeshivah high school where a rebbi motivated his class to engage more deeply with davening through c...

As threats against the Jewish community have evolved, it is critical for security personnel at Jewish institutions to develop cultural fluency alongside thei...

Todd Polikoff draws an insightful parallel between two seemingly disparate philosophical frameworks: Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Moses Maimonides...

Leora Batnitzky, in her analysis of Judaism's multifaceted identity, explores the evolving definitions of Judaism as religion, law, and nationality, especial...

Jonathan D. Sarna explores whether the Torah aligns with democratic principles like majority rule and equality. He outlines differing historical views on gov...

Although the author expresses a strong dislike for labels due to their divisive nature within the Jewish community, they acknowledge the necessity of labels ...

Tali Aynalem explores the paradoxical phenomenon of the global obsession with Jews, who constitute only 0.2% of the world population, yet command outsized at...

The article discusses the lack of courageous voices like Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein within the Charedi community who speak up against certain prevailing Chare...

Amid escalating tensions in Israel over funding for Torah institutions, a new policy set to be implemented by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara threatens t...

Cindy Scarr's "Bentshing Basics," prepared for print by Faigy Peritzman, provides practical guidance on the Jewish practice of Birkat Hamazon, or "bentshing,...

This collection of letters to the editor from Family First touches on various contemporary issues within the Jewish community, each bringing personal insight...

Cindy Scarr discusses the profound value of Torah education, contrasting it with modern secular education's perceived deficiencies. She argues that a good ed...

Dov Singer uses the story of the bronze serpent in Parshat Chukat to explore themes of miracles and human agency in times of adversity. Drawing parallels bet...

Avi Baumol reviews R. Eliezer Melamed's book, "Masoret Ha-Giyyur," which argues for a more flexible approach to conversion within Jewish law. Melamed suggest...

Massive protests erupted in Israel, blocking major roads due to a conflict within the Charedi community regarding army draft registration for yeshiva student...

In a candid discussion on The Jamie Geller Show, Aleeza Ben Shalom, known from Netflix's "Jewish Matchmaking," delves into her perspective on relationships, ...

This podcast episode explores an inspiring personal journey of an individual who, after meeting someone significant, decided to embrace Judaism. It covers th...

Nathan Straus, a key figure in the expansion of Macy's and Abraham & Straus, exemplified philanthropy by focusing on public health and social welfare in the ...

In this reflective piece, David Bashevkin responds to the provocative letter by David Magerman, which criticized American Jewish upbringing and advocated for...

Natan Slifkin critiques a common charedi interpretation of the biblical verse "These [rely on] chariots, and these on horses, but we call in the Name of the ...

The video discusses a transformative habit that significantly impacted the speaker's business and personal growth, aligning this change with Jewish values. T...

Jill Smokler, creator of the groundbreaking blog "Scary Mommy," has passed away at the age of 48 following a battle with glioblastoma. Smokler, a Baltimore n...

As the Torah world of Eretz Yisrael faces severe financial and political challenges, the recent global campaign Keren Olam HaTorah has shown remarkable suppo...

Alan Greenspan, the influential former Federal Reserve Chairman, has died at 100 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Greenspan, whose tenure spanned 1...

Amid ongoing debates regarding military service and socio-political tensions in Israel, Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein expressively critiques the Charedi leadersh...

Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who passed away at 94, played a monumental role in shaping the music industry. Known for his golden ear, Davis sig...

Rav Shimon Shkop, a prominent Rosh Yeshiva, diverged from the dominant Brisker approach by probing the internal logic of halakhah to align it with human intu...

Elianna Oken's story is a remarkable exploration of Jewish identity and the nuances of conversion within Orthodox Judaism. Despite living as a Jew her entire...

Adam Hummel reflects on the enduring spirit of the Jewish people through the lens of historical conflict with the Roman Empire, as described in Barry Strauss...

Mira Fox explores the contrasting views on marital sex between Western cultural narratives and Jewish tradition, particularly in the Talmud. While Western di...

In the context of ongoing conflict in Israel, Yosef Zvi Rimon explores the lessons drawn from the biblical story of Korach about the importance of unity amid...

Institutions within the North American Jewish community have long invested in Israel education through various targeted programs like campus initiatives and ...

In the debut of Sapir's new feature "Shivim Panim," Rabba Yaffa Epstein and Rabbi David Wolpe discuss the ethical implications of paying students to study To...

Jewish tradition embraces controversy as a core component of its intellectual and spiritual life, valuing disagreement and diversity of opinion as tools for ...

The author discusses their journey from atheism to faith, grappling with both belief and doubt. Initially inspired by atheists like Bertrand Russell, the aut...

Yaakov Jaffe analyzes the evolution in R. Yom Tov Lipman Heller's interpretation of Avot 5:6 between the first and second editions of his Mishnah commentary,...

In this critical analysis, Natan Slifkin explores the complex dynamics of Rabbi Asher Weiss's position within the charedi world and his participation in the ...

Exploring the complex relationship between Orthodox Judaism and societal views on homosexuality, the article grapples with the Torah's prohibitions against h...

Cindy Scarr's article "Doughnuts and Small Miracles" explores themes of kosher observance and divine intervention through a personal anecdote. The story revo...

In this thought-provoking video, Jewish legal ethics and the spiritual dimensions of law are explored through a Chabad perspective. The discussion delves int...

The recent legal ruling by a federal district court in New York highlights a significant issue in distinguishing between anti-Zionism and antisemitism within...

The article delves into the issue of perceived infallibility of Charedi leadership, specifically the figures of Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch and Rav Dov Lando, hi...

Rabbi Asher Knight discusses a historical parallel in the Reform Judaism movement, grappling with boundaries of inclusion concerning God and now Zionism. The...

The article discusses how the emphasis on showing one's religiosity, or 'Frumkeit,' in the Orthodox Jewish community has shifted from purely observing Halach...

Ruth Lowe, a Canadian Jewish woman, is the hidden force behind Frank Sinatra's first big hit with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, "I'll Never Smile Again." Writt...

In the podcast titled "The Communists Told Us To Work On Shabbos," the discussion revolves around the experiences of Jews during Soviet times, particularly t...

Cindy Scarr's article explores the current tribulations faced by the State of Israel through the lens of how it treats its Torah scholars, or lomdei Torah. T...

Hagar Hajjar Chemali, a Lebanese-American with a diverse religious heritage, is pioneering an unofficial backchannel to foster peace between Lebanon and Isra...

Natan Slifkin reviews a recent episode of the "Halacha Headlines" podcast that explores the differences between the Modern Orthodox, Dati Leumi, and Charedi ...