Torah

  KING SOLOMON, traditionally considered the author of ‘Ecclesiastes.’

Finding solace in the wisdom of King Solomon: Avner Moriah's work on 'Ecclesiastes'

Until his 70th birthday, Moriah had never been preoccupied with the passing of time or his own mortality. But as he entered his eighth decade, the Book of Ecclesiastes took on new meaning for him. 

By ESTI LEVITAS
16/10/2024
  A man is seen constructing a sukkah for the Sukkot holiday.

Why sukkahs are made of waste, and what it teaches us about God

The commandment to build a sukkah using waste has a surprising dual meaning: It encourages us to seek more balance in our relationships.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
16/10/2024

Following up on our Yom Kippur prayers

We need to remember the commitments we made on Yom Kippur every day, not just during the confessional.

 RABBANIT ADINA STERNBERG at the launch of her Kitvuni book.

Scribing the future: Matan’s fellowship paves the way for women’s Torah literature

Matan’s Kitvuni initiative is allowing women Torah scholars to produce high-level books of Torah scholarship.

Ancient texts belonging to the Beta Israel community are set to be made available for public

Among the texts included in the project and penned in the Ge'ez language, is the Orit, the Beta Israel Torah which includes the five books of the Torah, the book of Joshua, Judges and Ruth.

Yom Kippur: Finding hope in times of uncertainty

To embrace, simultaneously, the unknown alongside the knowable has indeed given us the strength and courage to find hope.

By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH
11/10/2024
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