Judaism

Everything you need to know about Judaism and being Jewish: the weekly Torah portion, Jewish holidays, Jewish rituals and more.

  An illustrative photo of a man blowing a shofar, a ram's horn, which is done on Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah: Your guide to the Jewish new year holiday

Rosh Hashanah kicks off the Jewish calendar year and starts the High Holy Days and the Days of Repentance. Here is everything you need to know about it.

05/09/2024

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

Rosh Chodesh Elul marks a time for renewal and self-improvement, offering a chance for introspection and new beginnings before the new year.

Ir Nidahat: When a city is disloyal to God and must be destroyed, its people killed

The ethical message emerging from many of these commentaries suggests that while there are times that it is necessary to shed blood, it is likely to leave a negative imprint on the soul. 

By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH
30/08/2024

Parashat Re'eh: Why didn’t the Israelites come to the Temple in Jerusalem?

We are called upon to balance good intentions with adherence to the law – good intentions do not permit forbidden actions!

This week in Jewish history: Divine mercy, Munich massacre, Khartoum resolution

A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
30/08/2024
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