We often imagine the moment of Matan Torah as a scene of triumph, with thunder, revelation, and a nation rising to meet its destiny. But the Torah gives us a different emotional landscape. The people ...

There’s a story of two elderly men who had been childhood friends but had not seen each other in many years. One day, they ran into each other on the street, and were delighted to recognize one ...

Our Gemara on amud beis uses a prooftext from the story of the destruction of Sodom for a halacha regarding the handful of the Mincha offering that is burned on the altar (Vayikra 2:2). The verse ...

Abulafia describes the initial encounter with prophetic awareness and how it impacts the recipient. The “use” that can be made of prophecy is highly contingent upon the preparation and training of the ...

Karoline Leavitt, 28, is the youngest White House press secretary in history. In my opinion, she’s also the best. I’ve been a fan of the political game for over 60 years and a follower of the debates ...

“No one should be surprised by the ADL’s report that revealed over 20% of Zohran Mamdani’s transition team members hold extremist views and have ties with notoriously antisemitic organizations.

Acclaimed a cappella group Six13 just released a new Chanukah video – a good enough reason to meet and talk to them about their music. And about the trend over the last decade or so among Jewish a ...

One of the most celebrated violinists of the twentieth century, Mischa Elman (Mikhail Saulovich, 1891-1967) is remembered not only for the rich, lyrical warmth of his tone, but also for the profoundly ...

Zohran Mamdani during a campaign event in the Queens borough of New York City, on June 19. New York stands on the edge of a moral and political precipice. If Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor, it will ...

Bronze sculpture of an ibex from Iran, 1st millennium BCE. Fishes are not named in either sedra – only the requirement of having fins and scales. Be aware that fish can have different types of scales ...

In the financial world, few things offer more comfort than receiving a large sum of cash. The challenge is how to handle a windfall responsibly based on the markets, economic environment, and personal ...

The IRS announced last week that it will break with a long-standing rule and now allow houses of worship to endorse candidates for political office without losing their tax-exempt status. Since 1954, ...