Sometimes we think our lives are standing on solid ground, only to discover that the ground beneath us can change. On Yom Kippur, the story of Jonah reminds us that life is like a stormy sea, and that Torah and mitzvot give us the vessel we need not only to survive, but to help others reach their destination.
Israel’s remarkable numbers tell a story that statistics alone cannot explain. Behind the country’s longevity, strong families, and high levels of happiness is a deeper Jewish idea: a meaningful life is not a life without problems, but a life in which we know that we are part of something greater.
When we ask G-d for a good year, we call Him "Our Father" (Avinu) and "Our King" (Malkeinu)—because love draws us close, but reverence keeps us going.
Why ‘stiff-necked people’ is the greatest compliment G-d ever gave us.
A spark awakening in the younger generation, a leader who sought water in the desert – and how each of us can hold on to the moment.
At the moment he was asked to join a minyan, he felt a deep sense of belonging to the Jewish people and to the land of our ancestors.
What has the past year taught us about the nature of the Jewish people?
Forgiveness in Jewish tradition — each night, each week, and each year.
The Jewish approach to coping with pain and tragedy is to remember and honor the loss but not to dwell in mourning forever.
Before the Yom Kippur war, the Israeli government was very hubristic about their abilities. What changed? And what gave them the ability to ultimately win the war?
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