The discovery of the Altalena, 78 years after it sank, brings an old story of Jewish division and sacrifice back to the surface. Its message speaks directly to Parshat Nitzavim: the strength of the Jewish people comes from standing together, united before G-d.
Human beings have always been fascinated by immortality — not only because we fear death, but because deep down we sense that life is meant to be bigger than the body.
Every Jewish marriage begins with a kesubah—and so does our marriage with G-d.
What is the meaning of a bris, and why do we read about it on Rosh Hashanah?
The famous marshmallow experiment found a link between self-control at a young age and success in adulthood. Does this mean our fate is determined at birth?
This week, two Chinese workers made a shortcut through the Great Wall of China. This raises the question: do shortcuts actually work?
Why is the mezuzah on a slant? The answer is very typically Jewish.
Lessons we can learn from the Royal funeral.
What does this week’s parsha say about the different excuses you might proffer?
When Rabbi Grossman and his wife arrived in Migdal Ha’emek, everything was stacked against them. Where did they find the strength to persevere?
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