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Hatred, a spiritual sickness that consumes the soul

Avoid hatred; it is the poison of progress and is a cancer to the soul. 

Parashat Bo: Beautiful as the moon

The commandment of sanctifying the month is not merely a technical instruction for those who establish the calendar on how and when to determine the new month.

Parashat Va'era: Pharaoh’s sin of hubris

The blessing that led Pharaoh to the sin of arrogance is the very thing that will turn into a curse.

Trump stirs curiosity online after not placing hand on Bible during oath

Trump had chosen the Bible the 16th President Abraham Lincoln was sworn in on and one given to Trump by his mother, his transition team said.

By REUTERS
21/01/2025

Parashat Shemot: Compassion and respect for others

Redemption and progress cannot come at the expense of another’s dignity.

Parashat Shemot: Women as leaders

The remarkable story of six heroines – six courageous women without whom there would not have been a Moses.

By RABBI JONATHAN SACKS
17/01/2025

Thirty-three names coming home: The tension of redemption

A nation is built on people. Names remind us that each individual is a reflection of the divine, and no nation can survive if it forgets the infinite worth of every soul.

By JACOB SCHIMMEL
17/01/2025
Torah scroll.

Parashat Vayehi: The blessing of connection

The act of giving blessing creates connection. Hopefully, we do not wait until the end of our lives to create or facilitate this connection with our loved ones as Jacob did.

Parashat Vayehi: The traits of a leader

While everyone makes mistakes, a leader whose decisions stem from rashness and haste can spell disaster for his people – and potentially for humanity as a whole.

Biblical map posted by MFA stirs diplomatic storm

Jordanian, Palestinian outlets reject ‘fabrication of history’, denounce ‘allegations, illusions and vile aspirations’

08/01/2025
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