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When the world turns upside down, rabbis can help us keep our heads on straight

In uncertain times, rabbis provide guidance, connection, and resilience—helping Jewish communities navigate chaos, identity, and moral challenges.

By RABBI SHIRA KOCH EPSTEIN/JTA
12/03/2025

Around the weekday Shabbat table with Rabbi Josh Weisberg

The Weisbergs offer Shabbat-like meals during the week for anyone interested in an immersive Jewish culinary spiritual experience.

 MK Gilad Kariv attends a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament

Aliyah committee will be ‘home’ for non-Orthodox Jewish denominations, Kariv says

The committee would also examine the issue of people emigrating away from Israel, which Kariv claimed the government was not concerned about.

Former chief rabbi Yona Metzger

Former chief rabbi Metzger released on bail after alleged indecent act against minor

Israel Police interrogated ex-Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger, previously jailed for bribery, over suspicions of indecent act against minor under 16.

Nechama Goldman-Barash: A guiding light for women's voices in Halacha

Jerusalemite of the Week: Nechama Goldman-Barash has become a guiding light regarding the Jewish laws of gender, sexuality, marriage, and more.

16/02/2025

This week in Jewish history: Herzl writes Der Judenstaat, Byzantines betray the Jews

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
15/02/2025

Writing from the fire: War is not a theory you can debate from afar

War is not an equation. War is not an idea. War is not something that fits inside a petition.

By JACOB SCHIMMEL
14/02/2025

Iranian, Israeli rabbis mourn late Turkish chief rabbi Isak Haleva

Israeli and Iranian rabbis united with Jewish leaders worldwide to pay tribute to Turkish Chief Rabbi Isak Haleva.

 Rabbi Dov Landau seen at his home in Bnei Brak, on February 27, 2024

Top haredi leader calls for Arab rule over Israel, says Zionism brought 'disasters'

Rabbi Dov Landau blamed the conflict on Zionism and called for increased Torah study to protect the country from Arabs.

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