What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each ...

1. Sukkot commemorates the 40 years when the ancient Israelites lived in the wilderness in frail huts and were sustained by ...

This Oct. 7, the future remains uncertain. But the will to keep going is clear. In the face of trauma, Israelis are not ...

Synopsis: Last week we described the concept of weekly Torah readings and the Arba Parshiyot, beginning on the Sabbath preceding the first of Adar through the Sabbath preceding the first of Nissan.

Last week, our communities gathered to mark the one-year yahrzeit observance of the tragedy of Oct. 7. While each communal event was different, there were common themes. Foremost, of course, was the ...

Join Rabbi Eric Yanoff as he reflects on the poignant message in Vayeilech, linking tradition to modern emotions.

This week, the annual Jewish Torah reading cycle brings us to the book of Vayikra, or Leviticus. Many see this as the “plotless” part of the Torah, detailing sacrifices and many other laws that do not ...

Based on the pattern expressed earlier of connecting the ending and beginning of the Torah, we notice that the last letter of ...

(JTA) — For many Jews across the United States and globe, memories of last year’s Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah will forever revolve around grim phone alerts and hushed conversations in synagogue, ...

Jewish congregations in Palm Beach are planning to celebrate the normally festive holiday of Simchat Torah this week, but a trace of melancholy will linger over observances. The Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas ...