Why the 4 Species on Sukkot?

 

Q&A: Why Do We Fast on Yom Kippur?

For one day we single-mindedly focus on the soul.

 

Q&A: What is the Significance of the Shofar and Rosh Hashanah?

Proclaiming true freedom.

PODCAST: What do the Jewish People Bring to the World? The Jewish Impact on Civilization

Rabbi Ken Spiro on how the Jewish people have changed the world.

 

Feeling the Love on Rosh Hashanah

God judges us only because He loves us and cares about what we do.

 

Why Did God Create Me?: A Jewish Response

It wasn’t because He was bored or lonely.

 

Q&A: Why Do Religious Jews Dress the Way They Do?

How clothes make the man.

 

What is the Significance of the Kippah?

Uncovering the deeper meaning of this Jewish symbol.

 

If There's a God, Why Is There Suffering?

Jewish approaches to the age old question.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Jewish “Fake News”

5 common misconceptions about Jews and Judaism.

 

The Mutation of Anti-Semitism

Why the rise of anti-Semitism across Europe and around the world presents a danger not just for Jews, but for all who care about our common humanity.

 

Do We have Free Will? A Jewish Response

Do we have free will or are we biological robots?

 

Q&A: Why Judaism’s Attachment to the Land of Israel?

If Judaism is a religion, why does it need a country?

INFOGRAPHIC: Will Your Grandchildren Be Jewish?

Are American Jews facing an existential threat?

 

The Star of David

The deeper meaning of this iconic Jewish symbol.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Deception

Living in a world where appearances mask reality.

 

Judaism and Individuality

With so many rules, doesn’t Judaism force everyone to be the same?

 

God’s Unusual Introduction to the Jewish People

Why did God introduce Himself as “God of Exodus” and not “God of creation”? Five short answers.

Mystery Men and Women in our Lives

How small moments make a huge difference.

 

Six Big Political Ideas the Torah Gave the World

One more reason why the Torah is so revolutionary.

The Lancet Admits Its Error

Three years after its libel against Israel, the medical journal sets things right.

Praying After the Death of My Son

An open letter to Sheryl Sandberg.

 

Matzah: Running Out of Time

This is your chance. Don’t miss it!

Why Are Jews a Small Nation?

Given its tiny numbers, according to the normal laws of history, the Jewish people should have disappeared through persecution or assimilation.

10 Pearls of Jewish Wisdom

The more time goes by, the more impressed I am by their astuteness and scope.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Before You Die, Your Life's Movie

The surprising findings of a new Israeli study echoes Jewish mysticism.

Why have the Jews Survived?

One of the great miracles of world history is the eternal vibrancy and relevance of Torah.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Distorting the Holocaust

The de-Judaization of the Holocaust renders it devoid of its major message.

Can God Make 2+2=5?

While God may do the impossible – even the paradoxical – He does not do the inconceivable, the irrational, or the just plain wrong.

Who Are the Jews?: A Psychologist’s Response

Jews are the most rewarded and most punished people in the history of the world.

 

Hanukkah: Everything Is a Miracle

If there was enough oil to burn for one day, why do we celebrate Hanukkah for eight days?

Will Your Grandchildren be Jews: Updated

The future of the Jewish people, based on an analysis of the Pew Report on American Jewry.

Common Jewish Words: Their Origins & Meaning

How many of us know the origins and exact meaning of these common Jewish phrases?

 

How Judaism Defines God

How can finite beings talk about an infinite Creator?

Why All the Details in Judaism?

The details show we really care.

Are Jews More Creative than Asians?

Why is a Jew 625 times more likely to win a Nobel Prize than an Asian? It has nothing to do with IQ.

Sukkot: The Dual Festival

An in-depth exploration of Sukkot and its focus on Jewish particularity and universality.

 

Understanding Anti-Semitism Today

In any given period of history, anti-Semitism is justified by culture’s highest source of authority. Today that is human rights.

 

Kabbalistic Secrets of Sukkot

Exploring the inner depth of the Talmudic tale about a King and his cup of wine.

 

Feeling the Love on the Day Of Judgment

What two drops in the ocean can teach us about God, humanity and how to find lasting love.

 

Our Good and Bad Inclinations

Channeled properly, even the sharper parts of ourselves can be used for good.

Viktor Frankl on Man’s Search for Meaning

Nine crucial lessons.

 

The Ten Commandments & God

God’s ten basic, yet profound instructions for how to lead a moral life.

A Wounded Faith and Loyal Hasid

My unexpected encounter with Prof. Elie Wiesel gave me a glimpse into his regal soul.

 

Why Would Anyone Want to Be Commanded?

The mitzvot of the Torah enable us to be our true, natural self.

When Choosing God Isn’t Practical

Is a relationship with God worth it? Shavuot supplies the answer.

 

The Essence of Kabbalah

Mastering the art of receiving.

Can God Create a Rock He Can’t Pick Up?

A Jewish approach to the classical philosophical dilemma.

 

Should Passover be Celebrated in Auschwitz?

Exploring the essence of freedom.

 

Passover: Feeling God’s Love

The more you believe it, the more you’ll receive it.

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