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שורה עליונה, מימין: דגנית תימור גנשל, עדי סגל ויעל שביד. שורה תחתונה, מימין: ד"ר מעין מורג, שירלי צפת דוידאי וזהבית כליף

Six Israeli women ordained as reform rabbis in historic Hebrew Union College ceremony

Coming from diverse backgrounds, the new women rabbis challenge religious norms and seek equality in Jewish future

Shmuel Munitz | 11.18.25

נערה צעירה עם ארבעת המינים במסגרת חגיגת "דגל ירושלים", 1947

Historic JNF archive photos capture Sukkot in Jerusalem across generations

Rare JNF archive photos show Sukkot celebrations from pre-state 1947 to post–Six-Day War Jerusalem, including the 'Jerusalem Flag' event and Four Species markets by the Western Wall

Shmuel Munitz | 10.10.25

From grief to new beginnings: Two war widows find love and life after loss

After losing their husbands in Gaza war, Rachel Goldberg and Odeya Atiya-Fenigstein found love again with their late husbands’ close friends; in an open conversation, they speak about grief, resilience and choosing life after loss

Shmuel Munitz | 10.07.25

Not just decoration: The tradition of the bridal veil in Judaism

Wearing a veil at the wedding has ancient Jewish roots. How is it connected to virginity and modesty? Why do some women reject wearing it today? Where can you find opaque veils?

Shmuel Munitz | 08.29.25

New animated film brings Jewish burial rituals to light after Pittsburgh synagogue tragedy

Inspired by the Tree of Life synagogue massacre, Jewish-American animator Benny Zelkowicz confronts his fear of death by volunteering with sacred burial society Chevra Kadisha and channels his experience into a moving work

Shmuel Munitz | 08.05.25

Trivializing horror: Nazi analogies do not belong in Jewish discourse on Gaza war

Opinion: A growing chorus of Israeli critics is drawing Holocaust parallels to the Gaza war, sparking fierce backlash; Scholars and commentators warn that such comparisons distort historical truth and undermine both Holocaust memory and the complexity of today’s conflict

Shmuel Munitz | 07.21.25

Jewish priests wrestling naked: How sports shook ancient Judean society

In Jerusalem before the Hasmonean Revolt, priests shocked their community by abandoning Temple duties to wrestle nude at the gymnasion; this vivid clash between Greek athleticism and Jewish tradition exposed deep cultural and religious fault lines

Shmuel Munitz | 07.09.25

תיעוד מההמראות והנחיתות של מטוסי חיל האוויר

Operation Rising Lion: The biblical roots of Israel’s Iran campaign

Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran named after verse from Balaam’s prophecy in the Torah, where he was sent to curse Israel but blessed it instead; the verse, from the Book of Numbers, speaks of Israel rising like a lion to face its enemies

Shmuel Munitz | 06.14.25

האפיפיור ליאו ה-14 בטקס ההכתרה שלו בוותיקן

Is new pope signal for shift in Jew-Christian relations?

A century after historic shifts like Nostra Aetate, the Catholic Church and Jewish communities navigate modern tensions—from papal critiques of Israel to October 7’s aftermath and the appointment of a Pope Leo XIV

Shmuel Munitz, Ofir Chizik | 05.18.25

Orthodox Jewish, anti-Zionist and gay: The story of Jacob Israël de Haan

Jacob Israël de Haan's assassination is considered the first political murder in modern Israeli history; a trailblazing figure in early LGBTQ literature and a staunch anti-Zionist, he defied all labels—revered by both Haredi extremists and members of the Dutch gay community

Shmuel Munitz | 04.07.25

ניצול השואה ראובן רוזנבלט מכפר מימון מוסר את עדותו

Holocaust survivors who experienced October 7 massacre describe similarities

On October 7, they encountered horror in what was supposed to be the safest place, and painful memories from WWII resurfaced; As part of the 'Testimony 710' initiative, Holocaust survivors from the western Negev sat in front of cameras and recounted the horror: 'I immediately thought of it as the second Holocaust'

Shmuel Munitz | 01.27.25

הסגן שלמה מונדשיין (מימין) וחתן התנ"ך שמשון ג'יקוב (משמאל)

Shimshon Jacob crowned winner of International Bible Contest in Hanukkah finale

Beit Shemesh educator defeats rival after trailing for most of the competition; postponed last year due to war, event returned with its toll deeply reflected in the themes and atmosphere

Shmuel Munitz | 01.02.25

'I said conversion therapy works, it doesn't and I am sorry

Shmuel Lax, once a conversion therapy supporter, become disillusioned with the process after coming out and now makes penance as a religious gay man

Shmuel Munitz | 12.13.24

The liturgical poem sung at his son's funeral, and a bereaved mother's search for words: Prayers of the war heroes

Inspiring figures from the war recount a section of the Yom Kippur prayers that is close to their hearts, and offer their personal prayer for the holiest day in Jewish calendar

Shmuel Munitz, Marcy Oster, Itzchak Tessler | 10.11.24

'Yeshiva students who learned with Ori came to comfort us, as well as female soldiers with tattoos'

Ori Danino, murdered by Hamas in captivity, was raised Haredi, kidnapped from the Nova festival; His father calls on parents to embrace their children who left religion; tells PM to end division take responsibility; my son was murdered in a tunnel you built'

Shmuel Munitz | 09.09.24

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