Bible

Parashat Yitro: Illuminating the fog

Moses understood that genuine service of God is not found in thunder and lightning but rather in the place of fog, confusion, and lack of clarity.

The God one seeks is found precisely in the confusing, unclear place.
A big ball of fire (illustrative)

Parashat Yitro: Before the revelation at Sinai

Papyrus Anastasi I; sheet 1; Hieratic literary text: "The Satirical Letter," February 4, 2026.

Did giants exist? Ancient Egyptian papyrus points to proof of gargantuan Canaanite tribe, org says

A SEPHARDI Torah scroll is rolled to reveal the first paragra ph of the ‘Shema’ prayer.

Light unto the nations: Rivkah Lambert Adler and teaching Torah outward


Shema Yisrael: The importance of listening and learning in the darkness

To hear – even in the dark. To listen – when we feel silenced. To act – when it would be easier to despair. To love – when hate seems louder. To believe – even now.

‘SHEMA’ MEANS to hear, to listen, to pay attention, to understand, to internalize, to respond, to obey.

Parashat Va’ethanan: ‘This good mountain’

What is this “good mountain” Moses refers to, and what is “the Lebanon”?

An ilustrative image of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Learning ‘Tanach’ together at annual Torah conference

The 'Yemei Iyun B’Tanach' offers 140 lectures on different Bible stories over four days.

YEMEI IYUN B’Tanach offered 140 lectures on different Bible stories over four days.

The king has no God: Netanyahu lost the right to rule in his lust for power - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Bibi Netanyahu has not slain any of his people, let alone a whole town. He has, however, lost the ability to distinguish between good and bad, just and unjust, or even friend and foe.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Parashat Devarim: 'And from my students more than from all'

This dynamic of student inquiry and the teacher’s patient, honest response is essential for effective and meaningful learning – for both the teacher and the student.

An illustrative image of someone writing in a notebook.

Legacy in the desert: Why this Israeli national park is like no other

Blending ancient history with modern innovation, Timna Park has become a national treasure, thanks to decades of development led by Jewish National Fund-USA and the Chudnow family.

 Dusk at Timna

Parashat Pinchas: Every Jew is torn between hope and history

Moses does not stand alone on Nevo – we stand with him. Together, we gaze toward a future we build but may never fully enter. Together with him, many Jews look toward a land they may never cross.

 An illustrative image of a man in a robe on a mountaintop with the sun shining.

Parashat Pinchas: Zealotry: The impetus to do the right thing

The story of Pinchas reminds us that even someone who once acted boldly in zeal can also become a leader of peace and understanding.

 Phinehas slaying Zimri and Kozbi, Jeremias van Winghe (1578–1645).

Tehran has arrested at least 21 Christians since Israel ceasefire, non-profit claims

The arrests occurred in Tehran, Rasht, Urmia, Kermanshah, and Varamin, with a further arrest in Kerman before the conflict, UK-based non-profit Article18 claimed.

 New Year's Eve celebrations at the Saint Sarkis Cathedral in Tehran, 2023; illustrative.

Shiloh excavators zero in on gate they say could match the Ark-capture scene

The Associates for Biblical Research’s 2025 season is centred on an Iron Age gateway that team leaders claim aligns with the moment, recorded in 1 Samuel 4, when Israel lost the Ark of the Covenant.

 Biblical Shiloh ruins.