A Kibbutznikit girl wrote to a modern Orthodox soldier about her questions of faith. The result was a fascinating correspondence. What was his best answer?
Yizkor: The Last Jew Standing
The last Jew in Spain was a 15-year-old boy who lived a lonely existence wandering the country hoping to avoid capture and forced conversion. This story never happened — it’s historical fiction. But why is it so compelling, and what should be our response?
Kol Nidrei: It Was Moroccans vs. Russians
When a rabbi tried to prevent a murder on Rosh Hashanah…
A Rothschild, a Bris, and a Russian Embassy
What is the unique message of the second day of Rosh Hashanah?
Suing G-D
What’s the best way to approach G-d? To take Him to court or to say L’chaim with Him?
Water – The New Fad
In previous generations, water was considered undignified. What changed? And what does it have to do with the water sacrifice in the Temple on Sukkot?
Ahavas Yisroel: As Yourself!
What makes you a loser and what makes you a winner?
The three holidays of Tishrei can give us a fascinating insight into how to treat others and how to treat ourselves.
Yizkor: Jewish DNA
What is it that connects Jews from all over the world?
Kol Nidrei: Coming Back Home
When Elie Wiesel foresaw a Jewish story.
New: The Checklists Effect
A surgeon discovered a revolutionary technique to save countless lives: checklists. What lesson can we learn from his discovery?