Jewish history
Middle Israel: How 'The Odyssey' echoes the Jewish story of homecoming - opinion
Written roughly in the time of Isaiah, The Odyssey had nothing to do with the Jews. Its narrative, however, sure is relevant to the Jews, as their own narrative comes under assault.
Brilliant Hebrew calendar: More than just dates - opinion
Tisha B'Av's warning: Has Israel reached the point of no return? - opinion
Between the straits: On Tisha B’Av, Israel must confront its own internal fanaticism - opinion
Planting seeds of the Divine: a weekly Torah guide
Smith invites readers to start their “Inner Garden,” which includes planting and cultivating “forty-seven assorted seeds that correspond to forty-seven weekly Torah portions.
The classroom is still best frontline for Jews to be proud, informed, resilient - opinion
Jewish education is not an afterthought; it is our anchor.
The unpromised land: Exile experience cannot be severed from modern Jewish history - opinion
It is crucial not to sever modern Jewish history from the interim, desert experience of the past two thousand years.
This week in Jewish history: Israel and Jordan end state of enmity
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Dr. Yoav Heller on October 7: sexual violence and confronting evil
Dr. Heller: 'This wasn’t just another attack between Israelis and Palestinians. It was an attempt at genocide.'
This week in Jewish history: Miracle aids and antibiotics
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Parashat Pinchas: Every Jew is torn between hope and history
Moses does not stand alone on Nevo – we stand with him. Together, we gaze toward a future we build but may never fully enter. Together with him, many Jews look toward a land they may never cross.
This week in Jewish history: Moses breaks the Tablets
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
This northern Norway city has adopted a one-of-a-kind approach to observing Shabbat
Located on the outskirts of the Arctic Circle, this Norwegian city has a unique approach to observing Shabbat and a history of handling challenging situations.
Israel’s war doctrine is ancient wisdom wrapped in modern warfare - opinion
Israel’s willingness to act decisively and preemptively is sometimes misunderstood by outsiders but rarely questioned within the Jewish world.
