Judaism
Chief Rabbinate Council disputes Tzohar kashrut approval hours after authorization
“The approval was granted unlawfully and did not go through the Chief Rabbinate Council as required,” Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services Yehuda Avidan said.
Was Netanyahu chosen by God, or judged too harshly by man? - opinion
The breached walls we must rebuild this Seventeenth of Tamuz - opinion
What a new play gets right about ‘Birthright’ and our anguished Jewish conversation - opinion
Jerusalem highlights: June 5-11
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Parashat Shlah: The absolute truth
When fear overrides faith, even truth becomes distorted; this is the lesson of the spies in the desert.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.
What does the kashrut reform repeal mean, and could it raise food prices? - explainer
The reform was designed to move Israel’s kashrut system away from one controlled almost entirely by the Chief Rabbinate and local rabbinates, and toward a regulated market.
A different mind, a shared covenant - opinion
I often find myself drawn to the story of Moses, who, when called, responded: "Why me?" Any of Moses’ traits might be understood in the context of autism
From Flatbush to Israel: How ignorance fuels the haredi draft crisis - opinion
What a Brooklyn protest reveals about Israel’s internal struggle over equality, service, and a divided society.
Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children
The first book I received of Dina’s series of three was her Scroll of Ruth, most appropriate since Shavuot was only a week away.
'The Sacrificial Service': Leviticus has been mistranslated for centuries - review
The book grew out of courses the author taught, and covers Leviticus’ chapters 1 through 10.
What the Israelites' greatest failure can teach us about today's uncertainty - opinion
Dreams are perfect. Reality is not. Reality demands sacrifice, perseverance, and the courage to confront uncertainty.
To save brit milah, it's time to end a controversial circumcision practice - opinion
Protecting brit milah means separating the covenant from a risky practice that Jewish law does not require.
