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'The Sacrificial Service': The mistranslation of Leviticus
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (864+ words) And every elaborate specification that follows (which animal, whose blood goes where, which portions belong to God and which to the priest " and which the worshiper eats himself) exists to give that approach the best possible chance of being received....
The beauty and frustration of Shavuot at the Western Wall
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (823+ words) Last Thursday evening, my wife and I, having decided to spend Shavuot in Jerusalem, were presented with a bit of a quandary. Should we stroll the streets of Jerusalem that night and sample the numerous Torah classes that were being…...
Why Jewish tourists no longer feel safe being visibly Jewish in London
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (881+ words) This would be my sixth London-with-English-Speaking Savta trip for my grandchildren of bar and bat mitzvah age, always taking two or three cousins who had reached the appropriate age....
The invisible threads connecting Israelis in times of loss and hope
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (1505+ words) In Judaism, there is no such thing as mere happenstance. Everything is viewed as hashgacha pratit (divine providence)....
Jerusalem highlights: May 29-June 4
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (400+ words) What's new to do in Israel's capital?...
Aaron's menorah teaches us patience is key to long-term wealth
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (914+ words) In the beginning of this week's Torah portion, Beha'alotcha, we read that Aaron the High Priest is charged with the daily lighting of the Menorah. The Ramban (Nachmanides) asks why God didn't console Aaron by telling him that he gets…...
Caroline Glick correct choice for Israel's New York Consul General
1+ day, 45+ min ago (701+ words) At this pivotal moment in Jewish history, Israel does not need a cautious bureaucrat or a diplomatic placeholder as its next consul general in New York. It needs a fighter, a truth-teller, and a leader capable of confronting uncomfortable realities…...
Parashat Beha'alotcha: Knowing your place in life
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (783+ words) After Pharaoh intensified the Jewish slaves' work, Moses felt that his mission had failed. Out of deep pain, he turned to God and said, "Why have You done evil to these people? Why did You send me?...
Parashat Beha'alotcha: The courage to see beyond
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (280+ words) The Menorah in Zechariah's vision still burns. Its message still endures. And it still calls to each of us: light the flame. Raise it high....
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (96+ words) Light Candles: 8: 00 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 9: 01 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 49 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 49 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 58 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 40 p. m. Light Candles: 6: 58 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 14 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 22 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 16 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 11 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 17 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 20 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 15 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 16 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 07 p. m....