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There’s an idea in Judaism, specifically in the Hasidic world, of attaching one’s prayers spiritually, through thought and ...
O my people, enter the Holy Land which Allah has assigned to you…” This verse, spoken by Moses to his people, recognises the land’s divine allocation to the Israelites. Surah Al-Isra (17:104) further ...
Without realizing it at the moment, the picture captured the diversity of our nation, united in one communal heritage.
French pop historian Vincent Lemire's illustrated tome makes some loaded choices in depicting the Jewish parts of history.
The Rebbe was not only a brilliant scholar, but he was also a leader who taught us to live with faith that reaches beyond reason. He reminded us that doing a mitzvah, even one we don’t fully ...
The Church is to gather all Gentiles to God to follow him. Then, at some point soon, God will hit “unpause” on his plans with ...
David Baddiel, Howard Jacobson and others discuss the idea of ‘Jewish wit’ and whether anti-Israel hostility poses it an existential threat ...
Traditional Jewish ceremonies, like Christian ones, marked a woman’s transition from daughter to wife − going from her parents to her husband. But there are creative ways to reflect gender equality ...
Why is there a Jewish practice to bury prayer books and other texts that contain God's name? A rabbi offers the mystical ...
Jewish American artists were at the heart of the comics industry – and a closer read of beloved characters reflects fears ...