Magazine
Voices from the Arab press: Will Tehran celebrate while Netanyahu waits in the wings?
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Picual fine dining: Serving the Land of Israel, one course at a time - review
'Kotsuji's Gift': The Japanese scholar who rescued Jewish refugees during World War II - review
What Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program for Ethiopian women says about Israel’s future
The US-Israel alliance reached a military peak, but its political future is under threat - analysis
There’s no denying the historic trust and battlefield cooperation during the recent war with Iran. Yet future prospects for Washington’s support are bleak.
Parashat Beha'alotcha: The courage to see beyond
The Menorah in Zechariah’s vision still burns. Its message still endures. And it still calls to each of us: light the flame. Raise it high.
Parashat Beha'alotcha: Know your place
After Pharaoh intensified the Jewish slaves' work, Moses felt that his mission had failed. Out of deep pain, he turned to God and said, “Why have You done evil to these people? Why did You send me?
'Agents of Change': American Jews and the transformation of Israeli Judaism - review
From gender roles to religious authority, American-trained leaders transformed key debates in Israeli Judaism.
'The Wisdom of Truth': Reaching the attic with a ladder to the Zohar - review
Introduction to the Zohar explores exile, desire, and repair, presenting the Baal HaSulam’s ladder as a path to inner spiritual transformation.
Gabrielle Soffer: Using her English for the good of others in Israel
Seven years after arriving alone in Israel, Gabrielle Soffer is now inspiring Israeli high school students through English and literature.
Winging it: Jerusalem writers festival lineup reveals a shifting cultural landscape
Envelope-pushing European-based American writer Nell Zink joins a stellar cast at this year’s Jerusalem International Writers Festival.
Jerusalem highlights: May 22-28
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Revealing the invisible: Jewish artists bring Mount Sinai to life
For artists who take on the challenge of depicting scenes from the Torah – particularly Moses and the giving of the Ten Commandments – the process begins with preparation.
What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate
On Shavuot, we recenter Torah study as our supreme value, even as we divert some of its precious human resources toward protecting our people and defending our land.