9+ min ago Man's search for meaning is predicated on fulfilling a function that has some purpose. And so, it was because Yosef could clearly see God's purpose and plan for him that he was able to overcome his circumstances. Ultimately, he became…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago As antisemitism surges, reclaiming the meaning of chosenness " without arrogance or apology " may be the key to Jewish unity and moral clarity. For many Jews, the idea of the Jewish people as the "Chosen People" is deeply uncomfortable. It sounds…...

4+ hour, 37+ min ago The post Sydney Strong: Chanuka appeared first on Aish.com. - Ariella's Inspiring Parsha Video When Someone Believes In You - Rabbi Avraham Twerski's Insights on the Torah Joseph and Preserving Someone's Dignity - The Color of Heaven Chanukah - Get Delighted! - Growth Through…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago Alex Kleytman survived the Holocaust only to be murdered for being Jewish in Sydney, Australia in 2025. The Bondi Beach shooting left 15 dead and over 40 people injured. Among the victims was 87-year-old'Holocaust survivor'Alex Kleytman, shot while shielding his wife from bullets....

5+ day, 4+ hour ago In the wake of the Sydney massacre, dare we hope? Rachel Goldberg-Polin, writing about watching the video of her murdered son lighting Hanukkah candles as a hostage in a tunnel in Gaza, says she felt many disparate emotions. However, what…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago In the wake of the attack in Australia, we must rise like Maccabees'united, unafraid, and proudly shining our Jewish light. Another Jewish massacre, this time in Australia on beautiful Bondi beach. Thousands gather to light the menorah, to join together…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago After the Hanukkah attack in Australia, the call is clear: stand firm as Jews, learn your story, and carry Jewish light forward. In light of the tragic massacre of Jews in Australia'people who were simply celebrating the first night of…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago Ask the Rabbi > The Bible > Five Books of Moses > Joseph and Brothers You are right that this is an extremely tricky topic. The verses are almost impossible to work out no matter how you understand them. I'll begin by summarizing…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago After two centuries of persecution, the Sabbatarians, a religious community in Transylvania, converted en masse to Judaism. When the Hungarian Parliament declared Jewish emancipation in 1867, a Transylvanian peasant community known as the Sabbatarians interpreted the new law as permission to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago Hanukkah's tiny candles tell a big story: a fight for Jewish identity, the power of small acts to defeat darkness, and the hidden spark within every soul. The small flames of the menorah have lit up Jewish life for centuries....