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Rosh Hashanah: Wishing for a good and sweet year

It is not just the beginning of the new year but the most significant day; the one that influences our actions throughout the year.

Rosh Hashanah 2024: A bleak Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashanah is the day of divine authority, and we are currently locked in a struggle to preserve His presence. One day, His presence will be palpable and undeniable. Until that day, we have faith.

  An illustrative image of a mother goose and its children.

Our Mother who art in Heaven? Is God our mother or our father?

The Bible depicts God as both father and mother. Here's a look at both.

Divine right or historical fact? Understanding the basis of Zionism in modern Israel

Is Zionism based on divine promises or historical claims? Explore how religious and secular perspectives intertwine in the foundation of the State of Israel.

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

Heaven sent: Is Lebanon's earthquake a testament to divine protection?

Hezbollah's underground ambitions may now lie buried, turned to ashes before they had any chance to harm us. 

By DUVI HONIG
13/08/2024
 A religious Orthodox Israeli Jew in a prayer shawl (tallit) prays while holding a phone.

Want the solution to mental anguish? Try prayer

In times of threat and challenge, the value of prayer emerges as a multifaceted tool, offering solace, unity, and a pathway to mental peace.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
11/08/2024

Bill Maher’s misstep on faith and commentary

As a Bill Maher fan, I respect his truth-seeking, but his recent monologue on the Trump assassination attempt and religious language missed the mark.

By HAYIM LEITER
31/07/2024

'Making sense of God' through Norman Solomon's new book

Solomon’s aim is not to indoctrinate or convert but rather to provoke thought and stimulate discussion.

By RABBI REUVEN CHAIM KLEIN
21/07/2024
 DID THE people of Israel have any real reason to fear Balaam’s curse?

Parashat Balak: Can God be bribed?

What does God require of us? He demands – and this is a firm demand, not a polite request – that we be good: to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God.

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