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UK Chief Rabbi issues special Yom Kippur prayer for Manchester synagogue victims
Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis writes a special Yom Kippur prayer honoring the two victims of last year’s Heaton Park synagogue terror attack.(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News'…
We need religion, writes rabbi in her new book, but it’s not there to make our lives better
Noa Kushner urges Jews to stop asking what Judaism can do for them and start asking what it means to enter into a relationship with God…
ITIM demands equal conditions for women in upcoming Chief Rabbinate exams
After women faced severe delays during historic first exams, ITIM threatens legal action against the Chief Rabbinate to ensure equal venues and testing conditions for upcoming…
The Jewish sin we never confess: Choosing indifference over love – opinion
Judaism does not demand agreement or unity. It demands that we never erase another Jew from the circle of our obligations.
Young Pennsylvania man arrested over alleged ISIS-inspired mass attack plot targeting synagogues
A search of Kramer’s home in 2023, when he was still a minor, uncovered a video in which he pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who…
A comprehensive halachic guide for Yom Kippur
Who must fast? Who is exempt? When should you avoid go to synagogue? From what age does one fast? Rabbi Kalman Ber outlines key Yom Kippur…
Lawsuit against Dearborn, Michigan: Ramadan celebrated, Jewish holidays ignored
Dearborn, Michigan, defends its religious policies after a lawsuit alleges public funds favored Ramadan displays while Jewish and Christian holidays were ignored.
An unimaginable idea: When does God ignore idolatry by Jews?
Rabbi Hayyim urges us to remain a unified nation; a people that does not block highways or burn tires, engage in vandalism against those with whom…
Yom Kippur 2026: Does a text message or social media post count as a real apology?
As digital communication makes it easier to avoid difficult conversations, rabbis and educators weigh whether texts, voice notes, and social-media posts can deliver meaningful apologies.
The Haredi Public: A politically responsible voice from Israel's ultra-Orthodox public – opinion
Fortunately, and finally, substantial numbers of haredi Israelis are moving away from this hostile approach. They think for themselves and are seeking alternative political leadership.
Israel's ultra-Orthodox community can no longer avoid the hard conversations – opinion
The haredi community has the numbers, the talent, and the values to lift this country into a new and bright future; we cannot be the ones…
Rabbi Mordechai Auerbach passes away at 84
Rabbi Mordechai Auerbach, son of renowned halakhic authority Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach and longtime Tel Aviv rabbi, passes away at 84.