The latest Pew study is an urgent wake-up call to return to our texts and discover a Judaism that transcends mere cultural identity.
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.
The concept of fake news is as old as information itself.- and the Story of the Spies in this week's Torah Reading, is an early example.
Keeping these halakhot will elevate and sanctify a marriage.
What does Judaism say about forgiving criminals - what factors influence that concept? Addition: Thoughts for this week's parsha.
We live in a time of moral change, but.secular morality is an illusion when seen through a historical perspective. Torah is eternal truth.
How can we uinderstand how prophecy differs from ordinary speech?
To act simply, modestly, with integrity and without pretense is not as easy as it sounds.
"We are besieged by two kinds of opponents. Some are overt, like Amalek. Others are hidden foes, dangers that we may not even be aware of."
A quick scan of the biblical narrative tells us that our rights to Israel are challenged when we turn our backs on G-d.
Why is the gathering of the future Sanhedrin intertwined with the story of the People of Israel craving meat?
How does the Oral Law connect the tribal leaders' offering, the Menorah - and Hannukah?
The sin of lashon hara (slander) hindered the entire nation's journey to the Land of Israel. This teaches us to watch what we hear and say.
When struck by one of your own, the consequences are more severe. That surely is a major lesson of Jewish history.
This week's Torah portion has two distinct segments, but they are connected by a natural progression of events.
Young students in Religious Zionist yeshivas: The symbol of Jewish unity is when every Jew, everywhere, feels the pain of suffering Jews
Teshuva is the greatest gift G-d gave to man - and once you learn about it in the Tanya, you will not be the same as you were before.
The time to step out of the cloud is now. We have the wind to our backs. Leaders, politicians, do you hear?
To be a Hebrew, an Ivri, means you never walk alone.
It is paradoxical of course that the so-called people of God have suffered so much for their pains.
Within the twilight of a pandemic and in the wake of unhindered violence, we stand at the crossroads as a nation with two paths before us.
Each of the Tribes was unique, and even though each brought the identical offering, each one’s offering was unique.
In order to bless our fellow Jews, we must open our hearts with love. That is what the kohanim teach us in their blessing.
It's high time to practically and not just theoretically apply the rule of "Venishmartem", namely, Beware for and guard your life.
These boys gave me the feeling that I am part of a nation that is indestructible.
The Levites were a living spiritual force that taught the people and inspired fulfillment of the mission entrusted to Israel at Mount Sinai.
What did the Jews do to earn them leniency before the Heavenly Court? Is that a good thing?
No matter what or with whom the relationship is, we should strive to make it the best, and holiest, it can be.
Why does the Torah describe each of the Korbanot in great detail, even though all the Nesieim brought the exact same offering?
We can deal with the Sota in this week’s parsha as does the kohen or as does the nazir. This is also true of various evils we encounter.
This Shabbat we read of the hostile people of Gaza in the haftarah - what does that mean today?
Rabbinic opinions on the events in Israel.
King Solomon's kingdom saw forty years of peace, but who, or what, were his mightiest warriors?
Who - or what - will break the vicious cycle of the God-fearing communities in the galut?
Is this not the voice that we are longing now to hear? The comforting voice of peace, of stillness and serenity.
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.
I come with faith in G-d, and they come with the desire to kill.
Above all, learn the history and facts and make sure you know the truth! Most of what you read and hear is fake news and total lies.
Review of “Faith and Redemption,” by Rabbi Meir Kahane who wrote: "This is the worst of all periods when we could be making it the best."
We have had unimaginable peacetime tragedies that could have been avoided.
As one man with one heart, that is how we received the Torah and how we face our enemies.
Israel's first Chief Rabbi on the Sinai revelation: 'At their source, sound and sight are united.'
Just four days after the Six Day War was over, Jews celebrated Shavuot at the newly-liberated Western Wall. We must continue to celebrate.
A brief lesson from them in maintaining emotional health during this time.
The light of Shavuot gives us a chance to connect to the Torah, but how do we do this? The rabbis of Yeshiva website provide some ideas.
The duality of Shavuot is prominent in the Book of Ruth. The time is the harvest and Ruth accepts the Torah.as the Jews did on Mt. Sinai.
Is there something Diaspora Jews can do for Israel at this time?
"The Holy One overturned the mountain above like a tub, and said:’If you accept the Torah-good, and if not- there will be your burial’."
That most people suffer in this world is axiomatic, but so too is the reality that Hashem’s chosen people suffer most. Why?
Tribalism has a price, but it also has great advantages not only for the tribe itself but also for the other tribes and the entire nation.
The Book of Numbers starts with lists and numbers from counting the People of Israel. Why does the Torah go into so much detail about this?
We all appreciate personal attention from others in our lives. We all need to be recognized and acknowledged.
Bamidbar's real message is that our self civil rule, the absolute necessary result of our newly found independence, demands structure
Our enemies use our sacred ground to launch attacks against us and the world does not understand how sacred this mountain is to us.
Mt. Meron is a national landmark and magnet for visitors from across the world, so the government must treat it as such.Op-ed
May the unity experienced at Mount Sinai envelop us once again as we study Torah on the holiday of Shavuot celebrating that event.
At the Kotel after the flag march was cancelled: Images that became metaphors, powerful statements of faith and resolve.
Everything he did was motivated by his love for the Jewish people, and he always worked to do so in the broadest way possible. In Memoriam.
Two characteristics of Torah push and pull each other, fighting for dominance. Both are necessary to create the entity we call Torah.
