Jewish faith

Building bridges through music: Hanna Yaffe’s life of faith and dialogue

Singer and storyteller Hanna Yaffe blends Orthodox faith, music, and interfaith dialogue to build bridges across cultures and beliefs.

|ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
Hanna Yaffe sings and plays guitar.
Fitness and friends are two of Rabbi Dee's seven facets of healing.

'The Seven Facets of Healing': The compassionate companion - book review

Rabbi Leo Dee does not write about trauma from a theoretical distance, nor is the book solely a memoir. Instead, he combines his own experience within a broader human framework.

|ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
AN IDF reserve soldier reports for a military drill along the border with Lebanon and Syria this week. Perhaps the ultimate ‘hineni’ are the soldiers who have put their lives on the line to save our precious Holy Land, says the writer.

‘Hineni': Thanksgiving’s answer to Jewish tradition's sacred question - opinion

May we remember that gratitude is not the result of a perfect life, but the practice that fills every life with meaning, purpose, and hope.

|ByYAEL ECKSTEIN
One of the purposes of creation is that we establish a channel of relationship with the infinite divine, even when it defies rational understanding

Parashat Vayera: Abraham vs Social Darwinism 

Abraham believed in the power of his connection to God and in its ability to bring about true transformation – far more powerfully than any punishment, no matter how justified.

|ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ

From flax to spark: How Israel’s strength burns bright

DECEMBER 19, 2024ByMARK FISH

Rabbi Sacks’ wise words from the past speak to us today - opinion

The power of ideas, for Rabbi Sacks, resides in the ability of words to inspire and guide actions.

DECEMBER 18, 2024ByMAURICE J. ELIAS
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, 1948-2020.

At the edge of doubt and faith - opinion

"Doubt has pushed me into a more profound and existential space, forcing me to confront life’s rawest truths and to anchor myself in something deeper."

DECEMBER 18, 2024ByMOSHE TARAGIN
ONE ACCEPTING the yoke of heaven enters into a relationship of love and friendship with God.

Refusing Milk Saved Them from Death

DECEMBER 12, 2024ByDAVID BERGER

Polish police took initiative in Jewish killings, new book explores

Polish police murdered Jews during the Holocaust with gusto and even without Nazi orders, according to new resesarch.

DECEMBER 10, 2024ByZEV STUB/JTA
A group of Nazi police in Otfinów, Poland, 1943.

A Father’s prayer: Coping with a son’s wounds in Israel’s war - opinion

The war persists, and our sacred struggle to safeguard our land and protect our people remains unwavering.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024ByMOSHE TARAGIN
ONE OF the largest Israeli flags, measuring 90 sq.m., can be seen at the Tel Saki memorial site, Golan Heights, from across the Syrian border.

How to maintain stability in life? Rabbi Yoel Pinto delivers a powerful message

NOVEMBER 25, 2024ByDAVID BERGER

Exploring faith and theology in 'Seeking the Hiding God' - opinion

“When my friends asked, ‘Arnie, why is it that you have faith and we don’t?’ — I tried to figure out what experiences in my life made me open to the possibility of faith,” he said last week.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
(illustrative) stacked books with three open books in the middle.

Faith in miracles must be accompanied with taking action post-Oct. 7 - opinion

Like Elisha, we must combine faith in miracles with direct, personal action. Our wounded defenders need not only our prayers; they need our presence, support, and commitment.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024ByKENNETH BRANDER

What are the secrets behind Israel's resilience and survival? - opinion

That is “Hatikvah,” the Hope. Along with faith and courage, it is the secret of our survival.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024BySTEWART WEISS
An Israeli flag [Ilustrative]