Torah study and Israeli military service are both sacred, but not the same
At a time when Israeli soldiers are fighting and dying to defend the country, Knesset members from Shas…
Lebanese Christian in Israel shares story of exile, identity and hope
Today, G. lives deeply embedded within Israeli society. He speaks, thinks, and dreams in Hebrew. He earned a…
The Blogs: The Israel I Heard on a Mountaintop | Reuven H. Taff
In June 1967, a high school friend and I spent six consecutive nights driving from our homes in…
Jew vs Jew: New York, Israel, and the crisis of Jewish solidarity
That’s the reason that I gotta get out of here; I’m so alone. Don’t you know that I…
How the kashrut reform repeal will impact Israelis
The Knesset passed in first reading on Tuesday evening a bill to cancel the 2021 kashrut reform, shortly…
The Blogs: When Nations Set the Terms Israel Chooses Tolerance Over Temple Restoration | Yosef Eitan
Israeli police arrested 21 Jewish activists in May 2026 as they tried to bring a young goat onto…
What ancient Jewish wisdom can teach us about the age of AI
AI has revived ancient questions: What becomes of human beings when something greater than us can do, know,…
Your Investments: Shavuot lessons, from Torah to retirement planning
The holiday of Shavuot is fast approaching, and while some of us prefer a meat-fest, many people are…
Shavuot 2026: The festival’s Jewish mission to elevate the world
As Jews around the world celebrate Shavuot and commemorate the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai more…
New face welcomed to Israel’s diplomatic circuit
Every new ambassador who comes to represent their country is a new face, but it is only the…
Wine accessories central to Israeli homes despite global consumption decline
Global wine consumption fell to a 27-year low in 2025, according to research by the International Organization of…
The Blogs: Buried With Her Tehillim | Yankie Denburg
At my grandmother’s funeral this week, I noticed some movement near the grave. At the moment I did…