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Jul 24, 2026, 11:21 PM

Mt. Sinai at Dawn. Photograph by David Raphael

Each morning starts the same. I head down to the kitchen at 6:30 am, put a corn muffin in the toaster and make a cup of coffee. Drinking my coffee, I open the NY Times on my iPod and scan...

Eliezer Avraham

Jul 23, 2026, 9:30 AM

The Rebuilding Chronicles

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A Journey Through Loneliness, Brokenness, Destruction and Renewal A lighthouse for the weary soul, a companion for Tisha B’Av and the dawn that follows Every soul that rebuilds walks through four pillars: Loneliness, Brokenness, Destruction and Renewal. These are not obstacles....

Jul 21, 2026, 6:56 AM

The Courtyard Stands Open: Why Jews Must Teach the Nations Now

In the days when the Temple stood in Jerusalem, a vast Court of the Gentiles welcomed those drawn from the nations. This outer courtyard formed part of Hashem's design. Sincere seekers could bring offerings to any Israelite citizen standing...

Eliezer Avraham

Jul 19, 2026, 2:40 PM

When the Gates Tremble: El Nora Alila as a Path Toward Tisha B’Av

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A reflection on return, memory, and the strength that prepares us for Tisha B’Av Sanctifying Memory As the days move closer to Tisha B’Av, we enter a season when Jewish memory becomes a moral discipline. Other civilizations bury their defeats, erase...

Jul 14, 2026, 2:31 PM

Let Me Tell You ‘Bout My Ex-Best Friend

Two young girls hugging (Chat GPT, 14-7-2026)

An Israeli Jew, the daughter of an Iranian refugee, and the strange way ideology can erase a lifetime of knowing someone.

Jul 1, 2026, 8:21 PM

A power shirt and a smile

You can't get far these days on goodwill but it goes a long way in the oncology ward of our Jerusalem hospital. Our patient has moved into what they generously call a 'suite', and is basically a bubble-boy for...

Allen S. Maller

Jun 20, 2026, 10:10 AM

Tawhid Holiness Is Linked to Respecting Kaab’a and Temple Mount

Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the most sacred places in Islam, where Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven, and nearby (600 feet) are the ruins of the Jerusalem Temple known to Jews as the Temple Mount, where...

Allen S. Maller

Jun 19, 2026, 4:59 AM

A True Religion Is Not a Zero Sum Game

According to a new poll by the Public Religion Research Institute, 64% of Americans do not want to live in a primarily Christian nation. Instead, they prefer an America of many faiths without a Christian majority. For most of the...

Richard H. Schwartz

May 24, 2026, 4:04 PM

What Has Israel Become?

Jews are mandated to be a holy people (Exodus 7:6, Leviticus 19:2), a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6), God’s witnesses (Isaiah 43:10, 44:8), and a light unto the nations (Isaiah 49:6). Yet, we have become one of the most...

May 10, 2026, 5:35 PM

Judaism and the Modern World – Engaging Without Losing Identity

This essay is one of the winning submissions to the Rabbi Sacks Essay Contest. Drawing on the teachings and writings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt"l, students were invited to reflect on contemporary questions through the lens of his...

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