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Even if this prediction of mass starvation turns out to be another UN-aided false defamation of Israel, the government of Israel must act decisively now to turn it into a false prophecy of doom.

The same object – gold donated by the nation – can bring the divine presence to rest among us, or it can lead us to the brink of religious annihilation.

The question of whose life is worth more contains another question that is too frequently ignored: To whom?

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

The shock uptick of capital punishment in recent years, and the brutality of methods still used around the world, has thrust state-sanctioned executions back into the spotlight.

The normally highbrow and tolerant group nominated for best book in the field of criticism a book widely viewed as denigrating an entire religious group.

The more we remember that the role of a teacher, educator, and public figure is not to rule but rather to serve, the better we will fulfill our roles faithfully and successfully.

Sermon on the Mount E8 – Why does Jesus call his followers salt and light? In the Hebrew Bible, salt is a metaphor for God’s long-lasting covenant with Israel, connected to priestly sacrifices, ritual purity, and social bonds. And the Hebrew word for light, or , shares a wordplay with torah , meaning God’s wise instruction. God’s wisdom given in the Torah is a light for Israel that they are called to share with the nations. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the meanings of salt and li...

The aspiration to build the Temple and fulfill the commandments has accompanied the people of Israel since the destruction of the Temple almost 2,000 years ago.

The cherubim are also woven into the fabric of the Tabernacle curtains and also of the parochet, the “veil” that divides the Holy of Holies from the rest of the Tabernacle.