Judaism
Over 100 US Sheriffs join ZAKA training course on Jewish burial customs
Event in Florida strengthens cultural sensitivity in law enforcement amid ongoing support for Jewish communities
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
Parashat Balak: Others’ privacy is sacrosanct
Rabbi Yoel Pinto: “If a person knew the value of their soul, they wouldn’t sin”
'The Life of the Soul': A look at Judaism's view on 'gilgul' and reincarnation - review
With such erudite scholarship, The Life of the Soul is a landmark contribution and resource to the study of Jewish mysticism.
17th of Tammuz: A time of mourning and fasting
The minor fast on the 17th of Tammuz lasts just from sunrise to sunset. Only eating and drinking are prohibited.
Jewish ethical dilemma: What does Halacha say about coercing medical treatment?
In respecting a competent patient’s wishes, rabbis have upheld that choice in such cases reflects not a disregard for life but a sober recognition that the obligation to prolong life has limits.
Parashat Chukat: Simple faith
Faith – even when things don’t make sense. Faith – even when life is hard. Even when we have questions, we will always remain steadfast in our beliefs.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
Parashat Chukat: Red ashes, endless skies
The war with Iran was something else entirely. It was swift. It was decisive. It was beyond imagination. It felt branded by God Himself.
Speaking negatively can seal a person’s fate
According to Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto, harmful words - even unintended - can cause death or ruin. Parashat Chukat warns us: Words have power beyond measure.
In a first for Conservative Judaism, synagogue allows clergy to participate in interfaith weddings
Such weddings would take place outside the synagogue and be officiated by someone who is not clergy, such as a friend, relative, or judge.
Failure is not in the outcome, but in the mindset: Rabbi Yoel Pinto’s message
Rabbi Yoel Pinto, son of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, calls on each person to identify the root of dissatisfaction and low self-worth • How can it be done?
Wake-up call: How laziness at the ballot box helped elect an antisemite
By Rabbi Shai Tahan, Rosh Kollel Shaarei Ezra and Head of Beit Horaah Arzei HaLevanon in Brooklyn, NY, warning that inaction is no longer an option for our community.
