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Herzog condemns attack on Ra’anana synagogue: ‘Hatred and violence have no place here'

After extremists disrupt Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony, Herzog speaks with Reform rabbi to express solidarity and urge national unity.

The Hebrew tongue and what we need to do to keep it alive

I’ve come to believe in the urgent necessity of Hebraization – not as cultural nostalgia or Zionist romanticism, but as civilizational repair.

By ADAM SCOTT BELLOS
28/04/2025

Stuart Hershkowitz: The man quietly transforming Jerusalem’s future

At the Table: Stuart Hershkowitz talks to us about his work, which consists of sitting on a myriad of boards, spanning education, philanthropy, community-building, and economic development.

American rabbis talk about politics more than Israelis expected, AI study finds

Sermons that spoke about Israel did so in overwhelmingly positive terms, especially after Oct. 7.

By BEN SALES/JTA
22/04/2025

Elephant in the synagogue: Iconography in thriving post-Temple community raises questions

How can these discoveries be reconciled with the widespread view that the post-Temple remnant of Jews in the Holy Land was insignificant and subject to oppression by the Romans?

By JACOB SIVAK
12/04/2025

Accepting responsibility for our mistakes should foster spiritual growth

Guilt is indispensable for moral growth and self-improvement. It serves as the quiet but insistent voice of a healthy conscience, guiding us toward accountability, repentance, and transformation.

Five arrested for allegedly filming a music video in historic Indianapolis synagogue

The group was found with video equipment at Beth-El Zedeck Temple after police responded to calls reporting a burglary on Saturday evening,.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
22/03/2025

NYC’s Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has a plan to protest Trump 2.0

The rabbi of Beit Simchat Torah in Manhattan compared Trump's administration to the 30 days of mourning and detachment that follow a Jewish death.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
20/03/2025

Zahav’s Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook to be honored by Jewish National Fund-USA

Solomon and Cook are being honored in recognition of their ongoing commitment to the land and people of Israel, and in particularly their support of the country’s northern region.

By RYAN TOROK , IN COLLABORATION WITH JNF-USA
18/03/2025

Oregon man who vandalized synagogue with white supremacist messaging sentenced to probation

The vandal who defaced an Oregon synagogue will serve four years under federal supervision instead of prison.

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