Priests

Haftarat Parshat Emor:

A Priesthood still becoming

In Jewish tradition, the kohen is not merely a Temple functionary; he is a representative of the nation’s deepest aspirations.

Israel's 1st Chief Rabbi:

Tetzaveh: Moses and the priestly garments

These special clothes indicate that the kohanim suffer from a fundamental dissonance.

Parashat Emor:

Are we holier than thou?

There is a clear distinction between what is expected of the ordinary Jew and what is demanded of the Kohen.

The spiritual defect of a depleted pocket

Selected commentators explain why the priests had to be urged to bring the burnt offering as opposed to other offerings.

The priestly garments and the role of disguise

The Megillah is replete with symbols of disguise and hiding and it is not by chance that the Torah reading talks of the priest's garments..

The King's legion

The King's legion was designated to spread Torah throughout the land.

Recognize Ukrainian priest as Righteous Among the Nations?

A Ukrainian priest who saved Jews during the Holocaust has never been honored by Yad Vashem. New research could change that.

Romanian priest who filmed anti-Semitic greeting replaced

Archdiocese of Bucharest replaces spokesperson accused of equating Jews with virus.

'Churches may not sell land to Jews or Zionists'

Churches which sell land to Jews are 'harming stability' and 'betraying the Palestinian nation,' Christian Arab priest says.

Plea for Help to Discover Fate of Missing Syria Priests

Eastern Orthodox church appeals to the international community to uncover what happened to two priests in Syria.

Israel to Extradite Russian Priest Over Child Sex Abuse Charges

Gleb Grozovsky, 35, arrested in Jerusalem over sexual abuse charges; may stay in Israel until red tape clears.