Written Torah News Today

Why "Groundhog Day" Is Secretly a Catholic Film Okay, I'm not really going to do one of those. But I do want to talk about Candlemas, which is the feast

By Rabbi Norman Lamm, zt”l February 1968—In the lexicon of religious polemics of this decade, a place of special distinction must be accorded to a relative newcomer: “Fundamentalism.” Once upon a time, this word merely denoted a certain Christian sect. Today, however, it is fashionable to use this particular word in order to defame Orthodox […]

John 1.6-8, 19-28 (RSV-CE) There was a man sent1 from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness2 to the light, that all might

Turkish President Erdogan has said actions like targeting hospitals or killing children are inconsistent with the Torah. Erdogan also slammed Germany's support for Israel in the Gaza conflict.

Adam Sandler’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (hereafter BM) pairs beautifully with another recent Netflix release, You People.

The details were exquisite, right down to the miniscule, rolled up papers, each smaller than an eraser head. The rolls, all violet, made up a three-inch model of a Torah cover – with one yellow roll for each of the Torah handles. Students at Torah Academy of Milwaukee created massive art banners, three-dimensional models and

From the blog of Hannah Pollak at The Times of Israel

Just as a knife sharpens another knife, disagreements make it possible to clarify the opposing positions and reach precise solutions.

From the blog of Chaim Ingram at The Times of Israel

From the blog of Moshe-Mordechai van Zuiden at The Times of Israel