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Parashat Hukat haftarah: The argument that persists
The conclusion is clear: a nation that attacks another in an attempt to annihilate it forfeits its claims to protection. Israel did not conquer out of ambition. It defended itself.
Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp - analysis
Thoughts on viewing the Great Isaiah Scroll - opinion
'The Sacrificial Service': Leviticus has been mistranslated for centuries - review
Parashat Chukat: Red ashes, endless skies
The war with Iran was something else entirely. It was swift. It was decisive. It was beyond imagination. It felt branded by God Himself.
Echos of biblical proportions: Israel's war with Iran mirrors story of Moses's 12 spies - opinion
The Jewish people in general and the state in particular are truly extraordinary – and that is why, with God’s help, we will prevail against all odds.
Parashat Korah: ‘An elevated place in Gehenna’
What is repentance? It is a small, good thought filled with love – the kind of thought that saved the sons of Korah from a tragic fate; a moment of introspection that can save any Jew from harm.
Tucker Carlson: The GOAT of replacement theology - opinion
Tucker Carlson is not only the latest mouthpiece for Replacement Theology, but when it comes to “cursing Israel,” he is perhaps the most dangerous of all time.
This week in Jewish history: Altalena, sin of the spies, Jews expelled from France
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Parashat Shelach: Seeing giants, choosing hope
The 10 spies teach us what happens when fear rules the heart. The ma’apilim teach us of the danger of forcing reality to revive an old fantasy.
Parashat Shelach: Believe in yourselves
The Torah recounts the argument that erupted between the 10 pessimistic spies and Joshua and Caleb, the two optimistic ones.
Parashat Beha’alotcha: Yes to speaking up, no to hurting!
Speak up! Share your opinion! Try to bring about change – but not through gossip and not with hurtful words.
Parshat Naso: Rich people’s problems
When you live a life filled with meaning, spiritual fulfillment ... you receive a remarkable gift: a profound inner peace and emotional serenity that no material wealth can offer.
14th century Shem Tov Bible comes home to Jerusalem
The Shem Tov Bible, a stunning 14th-century manuscript created by the renowned kabbalist Rabbi Shem Tov ben Abraham Ibn Gaon, will be displayed in the National Library of Israel.