DURING THE RECENT Jewish holy day of Shavuot, we reflected on the story of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It is said that other nations were offered the Torah, but only the Israelites chose ...
Disagreement is fundamental to Judaism. It is integral in the most basic scriptures of the religion such as the Talmud – the central text of Jewish practice and law. It isn’t for me to say, based on ...
Lea Schenirer, a Pilates instructor and social media influencer, encourages women to light candles before Shabbat at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. Photo credit: Alanna Cooper via JNS Before Oct. 7, ...
The Neturei Karta often show up at protests with signs proclaiming that Judaism and Zionism are diametrically opposed. Their mistake is thinking that Judaism is just a religion, not a nation, while ...