3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (683+ words) This week's Torah portion contains the mitzvah of kiddush Hashem, sanctifying God's Name. "You shall not desecrate My holy Name, rather I should be sanctified among the Children of Israel; I am Hashem Who sanctifies you" (Vayikra 22: 32). The Mishnah says,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (183+ words) This episode is packed with wisdom, honesty, and a few surprises. What Judaism Says about God, Marriage and Moving to Israel This episode is packed with wisdom, honesty, and a few surprises. More About The Author Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1794+ words) No synagogue, no rabbi, no community. Just a family in the Idaho wilderness reading Jewish texts and figuring it out for themselves. Joseph Cox's parents discovered Judaism while living on a homestead on the banks of Salmon River in Idaho's…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (954+ words) A new Haggadah takes you inside the Egypt your ancestors escaped. It changes what Passover means. There is a stone slab sitting in the Cairo Museum right now, carved in 1207 BCE, that most Jews have never heard of. It was…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (582+ words) "Vayikra" And God called Moses"" (Vayikra 1: 1). Rashi explains that the word "vayikra" is an expression of affection. God not only spoke to Moshe, He made direct, intimate contact with him. This was in stark contrast to how God spoke to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (689+ words) Judaism doesn't demand certainty, only commitment to the journey. There is a Hebrew word, emunah, commonly translated as faith or belief. Yet the word carries another equally powerful meaning: loyalty. Judaism does not demand belief alone, nor loyalty alone, but…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (46+ words) The post The Shema: Understanding Judaism's Most Important Prayer appeared first on Aish. com. The Shema: Understanding Judaism's Most Important Prayer These six ancient words, whispered in joy, desperation, and dying breath, have echoed through Jewish homes and history as…...