Mishpacha
Hear Her Voice
11 Jun
Michal Horowitz, a Toronto-born teacher of Torah, discovered her calling to educate others despite experiencing severe hearing loss due to an undiagnosed inn...
11 Jun
Lehrhaus
Successfully Unsuccessful: The Paradox of Modern Orthodoxy
11 Jun
Jonah Rocheeld explores the paradox of Modern Orthodoxy, which attempts to reconcile traditional Judaism with modern rationality and accessibility. He observ...
11 Jun
Rationalist Judaism
"Right-Wing" "Religious" "Zionism"? Feh!
10 Jun
Natan Slifkin criticizes the recent Israeli government move to recognize charedi yeshiva learning as a national contribution, exempting them from military se...
10 Jun
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Basic 'Torah Study' Law
10 Jun
The recent passage of the Basic Law: Torah Study in the Knesset, which officially recognizes Torah study as a foundational value of the State of Israel, has ...
10 Jun
Future of Jewish
I'm converting to Orthodox Judaism. My friends thought I lost my mind.
10 Jun
Kaitlin Kehler shares her experience of converting to Orthodox Judaism and the reactions she received from friends. Having grown up in a secular environment ...
10 Jun
Sapir
Those Who Can, Teach
10 Jun
As the Jewish education system, alongside broader American schools, face a profound crisis with teacher shortages and an over-reliance on digital technology,...
10 Jun
Rationalist Judaism
The Greatest Disgrace
9 Jun
Natan Slifkin critiques a new legislative initiative in Israel that equates full-time Torah study with military service, exempting charedi yeshiva students f...
9 Jun
Lehrhaus
Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Disclaimers: A Halakhic Appraisal of Mentalism
8 Jun
In this exploration of mentalism through a halakhic lens, Steven Gotlib delves into the ethical complexities of performing acts that involve seemingly supern...
8 Jun
Future of Jewish
Ancient Jews knew what modern science eventually understood.
6 Jun
Professor Martin L. Yarmush explores the sophisticated systems-thinking found within the Talmud, arguing that ancient rabbinic reasoning anticipated many pri...
6 Jun
Future of Jewish
Not everyone who is Jewish is a Jew.
5 Jun
Joshua Hoffman explores the complexities of modern Jewish identity, critiquing the trend of reshaping Judaism to fit individual preferences rather than embra...
5 Jun
Hadassah
Hadassah Magazine Wins 17 Rockower Awards, Its Biggest Year Yet
5 Jun
Hadassah Magazine celebrated a remarkable achievement by securing 17 Simon Rockower Awards, the prestigious honors for Jewish journalism conferred by the Ame...
5 Jun
Forward
My irrational, possibly problematic obsession with an $85 yarmulke
5 Jun
Louis Keene delves into the complex social and cultural significance of wearing a yarmulke, spotlighting his infatuation with a designer $85 kippah from Rube...
5 Jun
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Message from HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch
5 Jun
HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, a prominent Charedi leader, addressed concerns about internal conflicts within the Jewish community, stressing the urgency of the ...
5 Jun
Jewish Insider
As AI reshapes society, Jewish leaders grapple with what comes next
5 Jun
Jewish leaders are actively discussing the ethical implications and theological questions arising from the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into s...
5 Jun
Forward
An organ divided a synagogue. The fallout helped create Reform Judaism.
4 Jun
In the mid-19th century, a significant controversy erupted in the Charleston synagogue, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, over the installation of a pipe organ—a mov...
4 Jun
MomentMag
Robots Who Pray and Other Pressing Jewish Questions of Our Time with Judea Pearl and Nadine Epstein
4 Jun
Judea Pearl, a distinguished Israeli American computer scientist and philosopher, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadin...
4 Jun
eJewishPhilanthropy
Nonprofit consultants in the age of artificial intelligence
4 Jun
Amidst the rise of artificial intelligence in Jewish philanthropic organizations, a tension emerges: while AI promises efficiency in operations and donor man...
4 Jun
Tablet
The Judicial Home Front
4 Jun
Yonatan Green discusses the implications of the Israeli Supreme Court's judicial reforms of 2023, stressing the unprecedented actions taken by the court in o...
4 Jun
JTA
13 years after my arrest at the Kotel, the threat to egalitarian prayer there is growing
3 Jun
Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin reflects on her 2013 arrest at the Western Wall for participating in egalitarian prayer, emphasizing the ongoing struggle for worshi...
3 Jun
Rationalist Judaism
The Evolution of Camelus ArtScrollus
3 Jun
Natan Slifkin explores the recurring misinterpretations of Torah laws regarding kosher animals, specifically focusing on the camel's foot, as depicted in Art...
3 Jun
Jewish Action
Moses Seixas (1744–1809)—The Promise of Liberty
2 Jun
Moses Seixas played a pivotal role in advocating for religious liberty for Jews in the newly formed United States. As the warden of the Newport congregation,...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
Isaac Leeser (1806–1868)—Champion of Orthodoxy
2 Jun
Isaac Leeser was a pivotal figure in 19th-century American Judaism, dedicated to strengthening Orthodox Judaism amidst the rise of Reform Judaism. Born in 18...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
Rabbi Abraham Joseph Rice (1802–1862)—In Complete Isolation: The Struggle for Torah in America
2 Jun
Rabbi Abraham Joseph Rice, born in 1802 in Bavaria, was the first traditionally ordained rabbi to settle in the United States, arriving in 1840. He faced imm...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
The American Story in the Responsa: She’eilos from the New World
2 Jun
Rabbi Moshe Taub explores the literary world of She'eilos U'Teshuvos (rabbinic responsa) as an important historical source that chronicles the Jewish experie...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
The Last Kindness: A Conversation with Yael Davidowitz
2 Jun
Yael Davidowitz, the outreach director for Project Last Kindness, confronts the growing trend of cremation among American Jews, which she describes as having...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
How to Speak to a Loved One About Cremation
2 Jun
Yael Davidowitz offers guidance on how to thoughtfully approach conversations about cremation with loved ones, emphasizing the importance of Jewish burial. T...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
What’s the Truth about . . . the Kashrut of New World Birds?
2 Jun
Rabbi Dr. Ari Z. Zivotofsky explores the complex halachic discourse surrounding the kashrut status of New World birds such as the turkey and Muscovy duck. Co...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
Abled: Living With a Disability, A Torah View
2 Jun
Michal Horowitz's book, "Abled: Living With a Disability, A Torah View," deeply explores the Torah's teachings on disability and human worth. The book challe...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
The Koren Shalem Humash
2 Jun
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks' new "Koren Shalem Humash," published by Koren Publishers, offers a fresh translation and commentary on the Torah, setting itself a...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
Reviews in Brief – Summer 2026
2 Jun
In "One Day in October: Forty Heroes, Forty Stories," authors Yair Agmon and Oriya Mevorach present narratives of extraordinary valor from the traumatic even...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
E Pluribus Unum—Managing Unity Without Uniformity
2 Jun
Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph reflects on the importance of unity without uniformity as both a national and a Jewish ideal. Drawing from the US motto, "E pluribus un...
2 Jun
Jewish Action
New From OU Press – Summer 2026
2 Jun
Mesorat Menachem is a two-volume tribute to Rabbi Menachem Genack, honoring his over forty years of influence in Jewish scholarship and communal leadership, ...
2 Jun
Lehrhaus
The Divinity Is in the Details
1 Jun
Chaim Trachtman highlights the pedagogical approach of Christine Hayes, a retired Yale professor known for her engaging lectures on the Old Testament. Hayes ...
1 Jun
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Trauma of War and Drafting Charedim
31 May
The article discusses the ongoing tension between the Charedi community in Israel and the Israeli government's military draft policies. It highlights a recen...
31 May
Future of Jewish
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31 May
Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, is a publication offering insightful and nuanced perspectives on Judaism, Israel, and Jewish life. Following October...
31 May
eJewishPhilanthropy
Burnout is driving Jewish early childhood educators out of the field
28 May
Burnout among early childhood educators in Jewish settings is a growing concern, exacerbated by longstanding issues of low pay and lack of mental health supp...
28 May
Lehrhaus
The Sotah Ritual and Its Implications for Abortion
28 May
The article delves into the biblical sotah ritual described in Numbers 5:11-31, examining its implications regarding abortion and the status of a fetus withi...
28 May
18forty
The Bitter Waters
27 May
Parshat Naso introduces the controversial Sotah ritual, where a husband, overcome by jealousy, can subject his wife to a test by ingesting bitter waters to d...
27 May
Forward
Jewish leaders say Belgium’s prosecution of circumcision is antisemitic
27 May
Jewish leaders from Europe, Israel, and the United States have united to condemn the planned prosecution of two mohels in Belgium, which they argue is an ant...
27 May
JTA
More than a GPA: Inside the movement to end letter grades in Jewish education
26 May
Oakland Hebrew Day School, along with a growing number of Jewish schools, is replacing traditional grading systems with narrative feedback focusing on studen...
26 May
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Kotel Law
26 May
The article discusses the controversial Kotel Law, which proposes granting exclusive jurisdiction over the Kotel (Western Wall) to Israel's Chief Rabbinate, ...
26 May
Lehrhaus
Who Shoulders the Cost of Saving Lives? Reappraising a Teshuvah of Rav Moshe Feinstein
25 May
Rabbi Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli revisits a pivotal teshuvah (responsum) by Rav Moshe Feinstein to the Bobover Rebbe, R. Shlomo Halberstam, about financial respon...
25 May
Jewdicious
Ethiopian Jews. Israel. And a Hero.
22 May
Nathan Shapiro was a pivotal figure in the successful relocation of Ethiopian Jews to Israel, especially during the crucial events of Operation Solomon in 19...
22 May
Chabad.org
This Is What Keeps Me Going In Rural South Africa
21 May
The podcast episode highlights the inspiring journey and daily motivations of Chabad emissaries living in rural South Africa. It focuses on the challenges th...
21 May
eJewishPhilanthropy
From Sinai to group therapy: Why follow-up matters for soldiers and Diaspora Jews alike
21 May
The article explores the essential role of follow-up in both trauma care for Israeli soldiers and integration within Diaspora Jewish communities. Drawing par...
21 May
Lehrhaus
What If Jethro Was the First to Imagine Sinai?
21 May
Exploring the intriguing proposition by Lekah Tov, Ezra Sivan delves into the possibility that Jethro might have been the first to conceptualize the monument...
21 May
Forward
Arkansas whites-only community sued by woman with Jewish ancestry
20 May
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Return to the Land, a whites-only community in Arkansas, for alleged discriminatory housing practices. Michelle Walk...
20 May
JTA
Barney Frank, the irascible Jewish progressive congressman who wrote landmark finance bill, dies 86
20 May
Barney Frank, the influential and outspoken Jewish progressive congressman, has died at the age of 86. Known for championing LGBTQ rights, Frank was instrume...
20 May
Rationalist Judaism
A Tale of Two Torahs
20 May
Natan Slifkin explores the contrasting views of Torah in contemporary Jewish society, sparked by Likud Minister Dudu Amsalem's statement equating the value o...
20 May
Kveller
Harrison Ford Makes an Excellent Joke About His Jewish Mom
19 May
In a humorous and candid podcast interview hosted by Ted Danson, Harrison Ford shares snippets about his Jewish heritage, specifically through anecdotes abou...
19 May