
Elul Anytime
Even off-peak moments offer infinite spiritual opportunities.
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz is the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in New York.
As the Jews and Israel have been the subject of hatred and vitriol, many Jews have leaned into their Jewish identity.
The Shema is the Jewish mission statement, and even more; it has become over the years a symbol of Jewish identity.
We know that our tears are not in vain; they are the very foundation of a better future.
This week the IRS announced it would no longer apply the Johnson Amendment to houses of worship. This means that synagogues and churches are entitled to endorse candidates for office.
The commandment of tzitzit tells the story of a relationship between the Jews and God, one that would never go out of fashion.
The broken Book of Bamidbar is the teacher for when we walk on the broken path of life.
You must not be a bystander when an individual needs help; and you must not be a bystander when the world needs you.
We will not let go of Sara and Yaron’s idealism; and at the same time, we will not back down from our love for Zion.