It was a typical park bench conversation. I hadn’t seen my friend for quite some time, and we both were delighted when we ran into each other by chance that afternoon. We … more

The phrase, “aleh hamitzvot (these are the commandments),” appears twice in the Torah, in the concluding pasukim of Sefer Vayikra and Parashat Masei. Vayikra 27:34: … more

During the three weeks between 17 Tammuz and Tisha b’Av, as we recall the destruction of the Temples, we read three of the most searing passages in the prophetic literature (the first two … more

Sometimes a hat is a certificate of authenticity. … But for those who didn’t catch that, I am Jewish. And because I worship Judaism, I do not worship “wokeism.” And for nearly 250 years in this country … more

A scholarly paper just published by the Israel Antiquities Authority asserts that Jews defied rabbinic admonitions and attended Roman gladiatorial games as spectators, but may not have participated … more

Dozens of personal diaries from people living through the early years of the Jewish state have been presented to the National Library of Israel as part of the Operation Diary project. One … more

Sometimes, kids just need a hug.  That’s especially true of children who have endured the horrors of war. In 2006, Israeli psychologists invented a plush dog called … more

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday compared Israel’s current political conflict to those that the Jewish people went through in the period leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem by … more

Shortly after the Oslo Accords were signed, Yasser Arafat made his intentions clear. He said that the agreements were nothing more than a “Hudabiyah,” a temporary arrangement … more

The head of the Swedish Jewish community has come out against an outright ban on burning holy books, even as a majority of Swedes favor such legislation. The remarks were made as the Swedish … more