religion

Why is Judaism so unique from all other religions?

We are not simply a religion, and certainly not one understood through the Christian idea of the word.  We are a people. We are indigenous to the Land of Israel.

Meet the teenaged girl who read the Talmud in two-and-a-half years

Though women have been historically forbidden or discouraged from learning the Talmud, Elke Bentley's family has always supported her pursuit of Torah study.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
20/07/2024

Is God an antisemite?

Since there is no good reason not to like us, is God’s disfavor toward the Jews something akin to the United Nations or the European Union, which just despise us irrationally?

When stakes are high, Judaism doesn’t place all responsibility on a single charismatic leader

How might Judaism influence and shape democracy, either in Israel or in the US?

By RABBI JUSTUS BAIRD/JTA
03/07/2024
 TERRY NEWMAN: ‘The 21st century will become known as the “Jewish century.”’

BINA – the home of Israeli Judaism

Terry Newman, successful entrepreneur and chairman of BINA public board of directors, says Israelis must take back ownership of their Judaism.

Pakistan’s first human milk bank temporarily shuts down after facing religious backlash

Pakistan’s first human milk bank in Karachi suspended operations after religious scholars deemed it haram. The Health Ministry is seeking further guidance from the Council of Islamic Ideology.

By ARSHAD MEHMOUD/THE MEDIA LINE
25/06/2024

Despite disconnection from rabbinic authorities, Israelis still seek out spirituality

As we hope for better days, leaders concerned with preserving Israel’s strong Jewish identity need to find a way for religious life to flourish without coercion.

By RABBI KENNETH BRANDER
22/06/2024
 Sgt. Maj. (res.) Eliran Mizrahi's funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem

Religious services minister: Northern burial services preparing for a 'major scenario'

Religious Services Minister Michael Malkieli also rejected the idea that Shas would topple a right-wing government it had done everything to create.

Youth united: Religious and secular teens march together calling for an end to polarization, hatred

Many of the 20 thousand teens have lost family and friends in the war and experienced its horrors firsthand.

Attempts to pass the 'Rabbi Law' show how disconnected the government is

The Knesset was supposed to hold initial committee votes on the Rabbi Law on Tuesday but pushed it off at the last minute, leading to further anger and frustration.

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