Judaism

In a first for Conservative Judaism, synagogue allows clergy to participate in interfaith weddings

Such weddings would take place outside the synagogue and be officiated by someone who is not clergy, such as a friend, relative, or judge.

  Conservative Judaism has been trying to chart a middle path between Jewish tradition and acceptance of the reality of interfaith families.

Failure is not in the outcome, but in the mindset: Rabbi Yoel Pinto’s message

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Wake-up call: How laziness at the ballot box helped elect an antisemite

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Rabbi Pinto: Better to stay with the problem than seek help from impure sources

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'Judaism: A love story': The latest book by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin - review

This is a book that will open readers’ hearts and minds to Rabbi Riskin’s vision of Judaism, not just as a religion but as a profound and enduring love story.

 Rabbi Shlomo Riskin (at home with portrait of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik)

Rabbi Pinto’s Stern message: “You left? Move on. Don’t ruin others’ lives”

In a sharp rebuke, Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto warns against jealousy and the drive to reclaim lost glory at the expense of others.

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Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

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Parashat Korah: ‘An elevated place in Gehenna’

What is repentance? It is a small, good thought filled with love – the kind of thought that saved the sons of Korah from a tragic fate; a moment of introspection that can save any Jew from harm.

 ‘THE PUNISHMENT of the Sons of Korah’ by Sandro Botticelli, c. 1481-1482.

How could the spies fall so far? A lesson in purpose and true mission

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto explains how even spiritual leaders can fail - when a mission begins with flawed intent and lacks divine direction.

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Rabbi Pinto on how to succeed in life: “Let go of the past, move forward”

In a recent talk, Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto urged listeners to carry past memories as reminders - but not to live in them. “Look forward. That’s where life begins,” he said.

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From Gog and Magog to Tehran: Ancient prophecies and today’s global conflict

Rabbi Shai Tchan, head of Kollel Sha’arei Ezra and Beit Hora’ah Arzei HaLevanon, explores how Iran’s war echoes prophetic visions and signals redemption.

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WATCH - Rabbi Pinto: 'Start believing in one another'

In a time of crisis for the Jewish people, Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto urges trust and mutual faith as the key to spiritual survival.

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Senior Israeli rabbis after US attack on Iran: Jews should not say tachanun, say Hallel

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's video message comes following US President Donald Trump ordering airstrikes on multiple high-profile Iranian nuclear targets

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu attends to the funeral of Rabbi Elazar Mordechai Koenig in Safed on December 31, 2018.

'From Eden to Exodus': Learning the meaning of Hebrew words - review

From Eden to Exodus incorporates 53 articles explaining the meanings of various words and phrases from the first two books of the Torah.

 HEBREW BIBLE in a silver case in the collection of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland, printed in Israel in 1962.