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הרב אהרון ליבוביץ' (אוחז במיקרופון) בחתונה

Jewish law, minus the bureaucracy: how Zoom weddings opened a halachic back door around the rabbinate

A new partnership between the Orthodox group Hupot and a Utah civil officiant now lets couples marry halachically without the Chief Rabbinate and add a video civil ceremony to register in Israel, highlighting growing frustration with the Rabbinate’s monopoly

Itzchak Tessler | 12.04.25

Dutch-born reservist discovers Jewish roots, fights for lone soldiers’ Rights

Levi Preger learned at 17 that he was Jewish after his grandmother hid her identity for fear of another Holocaust in Europe; during the war he served more than 300 days in the reserves while studying

Itzchak Tessler | 11.27.25

Is Bob Dylan father of rising American novelist? Sam Sussman’s debut story stirs Buzz

Sam Sussman became an overnight literary sensation. In his debut novel, he describes growing up under the shadow of a stunning possibility: that his biological father is none other than Bob Dylan.

Reuven Namdar | 11.01.25

Jews defending Jews is a revolutionary act — with the rise of Mamdanism, American Jews must become revolutionaries

Opinion: As many Jewish leaders remain strangled by intersectionality and identity politics, the future of American Jewry is Judaism itself

David Christopher Kaufman | 11.01.25

Kohelet - The radical reshift of what Jews and Judaism are capable of

The Book of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) opens with 'Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,' a haunting reflection of King Solomon’s personal despair but also a deep philosophical transformation born from what he perceived as catastrophic failure in his later years

Rabbi Daniel Rowe | 10.31.25

There is no greater threat to Judaism than religious coercion

Opinion: Those who seek unity in Israel must oppose legislation meant to 'realize Jewish identity' and instead pursue agreement-based approaches. Laws imposing religious practice would only deepen division and drive people further from Judaism

Alan Peled, Rabbi Shmuel Slotki | 10.29.25

Jewish heritage site to be restored in Morocco, while authorities demolish synagogue in Algeria

Morocco to convert historic Dar Moulay Hachem in Demnat into a center for Hebrew culture, part of a state-backed effort to preserve Jewish memory; in contrast, Algeria razes 19th-century synagogue in Algiers citing safety concerns

Lior Ben Ari | 10.26.25

הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית בניו יורק ביום השנה למתקפת 7 באוקטובר

Good Jews and 'good Jews': the moral collapse of anti-Zionist identity politics

Opinion: In an era of rising antisemitism disguised as anti-Zionism, Jewish voices that echo hostile narratives don’t offer moral clarity, they enable betrayal, trading identity for social acceptance at grave cost

Nicolás Krapf | 10.24.25

October 7: Faith, Education & The Jewish Spirit

October 7 ‘rekindled the flame’ of Jewish unity, says Aish CEO

Panel discussion focuses on how October 7 inspired Jews worldwide

ILTV | 10.20.25

War reshapes faith: Study finds Israeli young adults turn to religion and spirituality amid conflict

A Hebrew University survey of 1,200 students found that a quarter grew more religious and a third more spiritual since the war began, while 14% moved away from faith — revealing how trauma drives a search for meaning

Shilo Freid | 10.08.25

הספרים העתיקים. עתה החוקרים ינסו לשמר אותם

Rare pre-Holocaust Jewish books found in Warsaw basement

Books bearing stamps from the legendary Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva—lost during the Holocaust—were found in poor condition in Warsaw; Polish experts are working to preserve the mold- and fungus-damaged texts

Itamar Eichner | 10.08.25

Iranian, American, Israeli Jew: How many worlds can one life hold?

Jonathan York said it was "ironic and strange and weird" to be texting relatives in Tehran, Israel, and the U.S. simultaneously while the war with Iran was raging over the summer

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 09.13.25

The power of Elul: How to prepare for a breakthrough new year

The Jewish month of reflection offers a once-a-year opportunity to reset, reconnect and create lasting change—here’s how to use it

Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 09.01.25

ד"ר חנה פלין. "הרבה שנים לא ידעתי מה אני מחפשת, אבל מצאתי"

'When I arrived at the Western Wall, I cried': London mother converts to Judaism, makes aliyah

Dr. Hannah Flynn, a dentist born to a Christian family who later converted to Judaism, decided to immigrate to Israel after volunteering during the war, and has already found new friends at the beach and in the bomb shelter

Yael Garty | 08.11.25

Jewish football star forced out of Mormon college over premarital sex

Jake Retzlaff, the first Jewish starting quarterback at BYU, leaves after admitting to consensual sex—violating the university’s strict honor code; he now hopes to revive his NFL prospects with Tulane amid lingering fallout from a dropped civil suit

Yair Kattan | 07.25.25