Judaism

Celebrating amid loss, unity, and hope

For the first time in recent memory, the Jewish people were faced with the challenge of adapting an ancient holiday to modern events.

By ELLIOT COHEN
31/10/2024
 JACOB WRESTLES with the angel of Esau as painted in 1659 by Rembrandt.

God blesses those who bless you, curses those who curse you

“And I will bless those who bless you, and anyone who curses you, I will curse” (Genesis 12:3).

By MARC D. ANGEL
31/10/2024

How can Jewish tradition help navigate differences in today's divided world?

Holding differing opinions is not new for the Jewish people, and the Mahloket Matters Fellowship brings our textual heritage, social psychology, and issues of immediate relevance to North America.

By MONICA KLEINMAN
30/10/2024
Torah scroll.

This year on Simchat Torah, we need communal conversation about what Torah means to us

This Simchat Torah, the focus must be on study and discussion of the questions the Torah raises today.

By RABBI YAEL VURGAN
29/10/2024

Book of Genesis: Accessible Torah translation captivates diverse readers, spurs multiple printings

The Book of Genesis, a richly annotated English translation of the Torah, captivates diverse audiences, prompting multiple printings due to its accessibility.

 EVGENY MERMAN.

Three artists, three questions: Born in the ’70s: We walk

In my search for Israeli artists to speak to, this time I came across three artists born in the 1970s (while all from Gen X, none claim to be the voice of their generation).

28/10/2024

Building a brighter Jewish future: Harnessing the power of imagination

Trauma has a way of throwing us out of kilter because it upends the world as we know it.

By MICHAEL SCHLANK , WILL EASTMAN
27/10/2024

'Let there be light' takes on new meaning as Israel strikes Iran

This week’s biblical reading, from Genesis, aligns with Israel’s defense decisions, mixing ancient themes with modern challenges.

26/10/2024
  An illustrative image of lights around the world.

We are the best generation of Jews ever and we chose to forgive God out of love

The people of Israel have clearly demonstrated this year that we are the greatest generation of Jews EVER. This year, we forgive God because we too love Him too much to end this story. 

By AHARON E. WEXLER
26/10/2024
  An illustrative image of plants shaped like the Earth's continents.

Parashat Bereshit: A world of building and creation

Everything created in the six days of creation requires action, such as mustard needing to be sweetened, lupines needing to be cooked, wheat needing to be ground, and even man needing to be perfected

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