How does the poet get started on the process of writing a poem, or the songwriter as he or sge sets about composing a song? Do they look at the environment and seek inspiration from things external? … more

With parashat Ha’azinu, we climb to one of the peaks of Jewish spirituality. For a month Moses had taught the people. He had told them their history and destiny, and the laws that would make … more

To those who fully open themselves to it, Yom Kippur is a life-transforming experience. It tells us that G-d, who created the universe in love and forgiveness, reaches out to us in love and … more

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One of Jerusalem’s most iconic religious traditions is the custom of writing prayers on scraps of paper and placing them in the cracks of the Kotel. Visitors of all faiths leave thousands … more

He tells me that “It’s 100 riyals,” and I immediately reply that it is too pricey. “Other shops carry these for 400,” he replies in an attempt to persuade me and … more

Protests in Israel are nothing new, but those in the Golan Heights this June were different. The government, as part of its clean energy program, had designated the Golan Heights for wind … more

After 31 years of outstanding service to the local Jewish community, CAHAL, the special education program for children with learning disabilities, will not open classes for the 2023-24 school year. … more