Judaism

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Parashat Korach: Rebellion, justice and mercy

God’s difficult suggestion acts as an invitation to Moses to present the softer side of reality, the conciliatory and pacifying stance.

By SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
24/06/2022

Doron Almog slammed by haredim after participating in Reform conference

Shas MK Moshe Arbel: “Doron Almog's quick and unnecessary flattery of the Reform movement indicates that he is not worthy of his new position.”

19/06/2022

Two rabbis from different denominations get a second chance at love

Though Wallk is a Conservative rabbi and Cohn is Reform, they quickly realized they had much in common. Both loved prayer, and each had worked on revamping their movements’ new prayerbooks.

By ALIX WALL/JTA
18/06/2022

Lashon hara: How bad is it and how can we stop it?

The human tendency to gossip makes guarding one’s tongue challenging but vital.

By ALLAN BOROWSKI
18/06/2022

Women, hair covering and sotah

The first of several columns on the subject.

By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH
18/06/2022

'Deadly Scrolls': A fatal encounter with history - review

Discovering a new Dead Sea Scroll wrapped in a messianic murder mystery.

The ‘Talmudic Encyclopedia’ enters the home stretch to completion

The editors of the massive work – begun in 1947 – will be finishing their project by 2024.

Parashat Shelah: Seeing the external, remembering the internal

The choice of going after what we see or after what we remember – to be dragged by external influence or to delve into introspection – is ours to make.

By SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
17/06/2022
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