On October 7, 2023 the world was shaken by the Simchat Torah Massacre in Israel. I believe it’s no accident that the greatest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust occurred on Simchat Torah, the day on ...
Rachel and Joe Falender, pictured here with their children, Savannah and Jeremy, are recipients of the JUF Path to Parenthood grant. Photo credit: Rebecca Gould Photography. "Our tradition puts ...
Carved on the worn remnant of a wooden panel at the exhibition “The Golden Path: Maimonides Across Eight Centuries,” at Yeshiva University Museum in the Center for Jewish History, can be read a ...
Across centuries, the Jewish people have experienced collective trauma, from the ancient exiles to modern-day tragedies. Despite these painful occurrences, Jewish tradition is a real treasure trove of ...
In the wake of Oct. 7 and the subsequent surge of antisemitism worldwide, many have asked how we should respond to this darkness. The answer, I believe, lies in one of our most powerful traditions: ...
Chairman of Shas, Rabbi Aryeh Deri, responded to the riots in Bnei Brak: “The Shas movement strongly condemns the acts of violence, vandalism, and rioting by a handful of extremists in Bnei Brak.
For decades, the journey toward peace in the Middle East has primarily unfolded in the corridors of power, influenced by political leaders, diplomats, and security officials. Yet, there’s a quieter, ...