As Jewish communities around the world prepare to observe Tisha B’Av, new kinnot emerge to address the recent devastation of Kibbutz Be’eri and other sites attacked on October 7.
The author and editor of nine books, David Biale was considered a trailblazer in the fields of Jewish studies and Jewish history
The laws of the red heifer comprise the quintessential illogical ritual.
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Make sure to first sympathize with human suffering. Compassion and sympathy must always precede ideology.
In the Jewish nation, horror and hope go hand in hand. As we move to Remembrance Day and Independence Day, we must hold space for pain, but not lose sight of celebration.
The adage, “There are no atheists in a foxhole” encapsulates this phenomenon, suggesting that in moments of peril, belief in a higher power surges, becoming a beacon of solace and hope.
I knew I wanted my children to have more Jewish education than I had; to have friends who could play with them on Shabbat to make it more fun; and to know all of the stories that make our heritage.
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