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0 Philosophy Torah

A Window into the Kabbalistic Soul: “Heilek Elo’ah Mi-ma’al” From Job to Tanya

Elisha Price in Lehrhaus · 4 Dec

Elisha Price examines the phrase "Heilek Eloah Mi-maal" in R. Shneur Zalman's seminal Hasidic work, Sefer Ha-Tanya, and its controversial theological implications.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Parshat Vayishlach: Rabin, Rachel, Rains and Retzach: How an untranslatable word shaped Judaism and holds hope for the world

Aton Holzer in Lehrhaus · 3 Dec

Aton Holzer reflects on his memories of the Rabin assassination and the untranslatable Hebrew term "retzach," which means murder.

0 Communities Holocaust

Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz, Holocaust survivor and Jewish educator, dead at 98

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 3 Dec

Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz, who passed away at 98, lived a remarkable life defined by survival, resilience, and dedication to Jewish education.

0 Politics Communities

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 3 Dec

Natan Slifkin discusses what he sees as a deceptive initiative that purports to support Charedi integration into the workforce but in reality aims to maintain the status quo.

0 Communities Israel

Fighting for my country, struggling for a home

eJewishPhilanthropy · 3 Dec

Sergeant First Class Itamar Hayun, a longtime IDF reservist, narrates his struggle to secure affordable housing while serving his country.

0 Politics Leadership

I was interrogated by Israeli authorities — I know why they're terrified of peace activists like me

Zak Witus in Forward · 2 Dec

Zak Witus, Director of Young Leadership and Education at the New Israel Fund, recounts his interrogation by Israeli authorities at Ben-Gurion Airport due to materials in his luggage that supported both Israeli and Palestinian peace efforts.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

The Moment: Issue 1089

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 2 Dec

The article explores the enduring bond between two prominent Rosh Yeshivahs, Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch of Slabodka and Rav Meir Stern of Passaic, who were childhood friends and chose to pursue a life dedicated to Torah study under Rav Aharon Kotler in Lakewood.

0 Politics Torah

Oct. 7 families’ lawsuit says Bitcoin CEO, whom Trump pardoned, facilitated $1B in payments to Hamas and its allies

Grace Gilson in Forward · 25 Nov

The families of victims from Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel have filed a lawsuit against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Ben Gurion and Hazon Ish: The Sequel

Nathaniel Helfgot in Lehrhaus · 19 Nov

The article revisits the historic 1952 meeting and subsequent correspondence between David Ben Gurion, Israel's Prime Minister, and Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, known as the Hazon Ish, amidst tension over the conscription of women into the Israeli Defense Forces.

0 Food Culture

Fried Greek Delicacies for Hanukkah

Adeena Sussman in Hadassah · 19 Nov

Hen Mazzig, an Israeli with Mizrahi roots, celebrates Mizrahi Jewish traditions as part of preserving Jewish heritage, particularly post the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks.

0 Communities Sports

Hungarian Chess Champion Tícia Gara Makes Aliyah

Abigail Klein Leichman in Hadassah · 17 Nov

Tcia Gara, a distinguished Hungarian chess champion, made aliyah to Israel in May amidst escalating regional tensions.

0 Communities Sports

Hungarian Chess Champion Tícia Gara Makes Aliyah

Abigail Klein Leichman in Hadassah · 17 Nov

Tcia Gara, a distinguished Hungarian chess champion, made aliyah to Israel in May amidst escalating regional tensions.

0 Politics Antisemitism

On final visit to Israel as mayor, Adams makes a closing argument against Mamdani

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 17 Nov

Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a final visit to Israel, emphasizing his support against rising antisemitism and contrasting his views with those of mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a critic of Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Israel deported me for helping West Bank Palestinians. I won't give up on a peaceful future for the country I love

Leila Stillman-Utterback in Forward · 16 Nov

Leila Stillman-Utterback shares her experience of being deported from Israel due to her activism in the West Bank, reflecting on her love for Israel and Jewish values that drive her actions.

0 Politics Communities

Settlers torched a West Bank mosque — and the milquetoast Israeli mainstream response won't suffice

Dan Perry in Forward · 14 Nov

Settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, including the recent torching of a mosque, highlights the failure of Israeli authorities to control these acts.

0 Politics Communities

Baltimore Backs Them Up

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 14 Nov

Rabbi Aharon Feldman and other leading American charedi rabbinic figures, including those from Baltimore's Ner Israel, have signed a letter endorsing Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef's stance against charedi enlistment in the IDF.

0 Politics Israel

I glimpsed the violence facing West Bank Palestinians every day. American Jews who care about Israel must act.

Rabbi Sarah Reines in JTA · 13 Nov

Rabbi Sarah Reines shares her harrowing experience in the West Bank, where she and other American Jewish clergy witnessed the daily violence faced by Palestinians.

0 Politics Israel

I glimpsed the violence facing West Bank Palestinians every day. American Jews who care about Israel must act.

Rabbi Sarah Reines in JTA · 13 Nov

Rabbi Sarah Reines shares her harrowing experience in the West Bank, where she and other American Jewish clergy witnessed the daily violence faced by Palestinians.

0 Education Israel

Educating about a changed Israel

eJewishPhilanthropy · 12 Nov

In the aftermath of the transformative events in Israel post-October 7th attacks, Jewish educators are evolving the way Israel is taught across North America.

0 Politics Israel

Building Israel’s Trillion Dollar Economy

Sapir · 12 Nov

Israel's economy has shown remarkable resilience and growth despite ongoing multifaceted conflicts and significant challenges.

0 Ethics Culture

The Jewish Case Against Materialism

Sapir · 12 Nov

Using the biblical story of the golden calf as a starting point, this piece explores the tensions between materialism and spirituality within contemporary Jewish life.

0 Culture Language

This Jewish Name Is in the Top Ten Baby Names for the First Time

Daci Platt in Kveller · 11 Nov

The name Eliana, which means "my God has answered" in Hebrew, has climbed into the top ten baby names for girls on BabyCenter's list, marking a significant milestone.

0 Communities Holidays

No More Questions

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 11 Nov

Through the poignant narratives of Mrs. Chana Sharabi and Efrat Mor, this article delves into stories of loss, survival, and resilience following the Simchas Torah massacre of 2023.

0 Communities Holidays

No More Questions

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 11 Nov

Through the poignant narratives of Mrs. Chana Sharabi and Efrat Mor, this article delves into stories of loss, survival, and resilience following the Simchas Torah massacre of 2023.

0 Culture Leadership

Jewish and Muslim comedians team up to turn tension into titters

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 10 Nov

In an effort to foster unity and understanding across religious divides, Comedy for Peace brings together Jewish, Muslim, and Christian comedians for interfaith performances.