Faith
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What is the true core of the Torah
April 17, 2026 — What is the true core of the Torah? Lessons from the Torah portions of Tazria and Metzora, the exact middle of the Torah, and how all three connect to the days of the Omer.
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How a Norwegian pastor helped Jews pray in secret during the Holocaust
April 14, 2026 — How a Norwegian pastor helped Jews pray in secret during the Holocaust. A remarkable bond between a pastor and the rabbi of the Jewish community of Trondheim helped Jews
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Thousands gather in Krakow to honor Holocaust survivors at March of the Living
April 14, 2026 — Thousands gather in Krakow to honor Holocaust survivors at March of the Living. Thousands gathered in Krakow for the March of the Living, honoring Holocaust survivors and teaching the lessons of resilience and resistance to hatred.
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A Passover night of faith survival and miracles in Jerusalem
April 6, 2026 — A Passover night of faith, survival, and miracles in Jerusalem. On the eve of Passover, a deeply moving and extraordinary Seder took place at the Friends of Zion Center in Jerusalem, bringing together individuals whose lives reflect both the unimaginable pain of recent months and the enduring strength of the human spirit
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Seder night A crumpled white shirt reveals Passovers deeper meaning
April 2, 2026 — Seder night: A crumpled white shirt reveals Passover’s deeper meaning. Rav Amital’s lesson shows that even a rushed Seder can be meaningful and spiritually powerful.
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Passovers moral legacy endures in a time of uncertainty
April 2, 2026 — Passover’s moral legacy endures in a time of uncertainty. From the Exodus story emerges a timeless call for resilience, responsibility, courage and empathy in confronting modern-day threats
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Israeli chief rabbi issues wartime Passover guidelines
March 27, 2026 — Israeli chief rabbi issues wartime Passover guidelines. Kalman Meir Bar releases special rules for holiday eve, advising evacuees and bomb shelter residents on leaven searches during war.
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They prayed in secret Irans hidden Jews lived double lives as Muslims for over a century
March 23, 2026 — They prayed in secret: Iran’s hidden Jews lived double lives as Muslims for over a century. As strikes in Iran revive buried memories, rare items reveal how Jews in Mashhad lived outwardly as Muslims while secretly preserving their faith, raising families under constant fear and passing on hidden identities
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Parashat Vayikra Mutual responsibility
March 20, 2026 — Parashat Vayikra: Mutual responsibility. Vayikra’s message of purity, repentance, and unity teaches that even without sacrifices, we can draw closer to God and to one another.
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Parashat Ki Tisa Fear and the choice of courage
March 6, 2026 — Parashat Ki Tisa: Fear and the choice of courage. From the golden calf to today, fear tests us, but faith and courage show the way forward.
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Parisian Jewish family ordered to remove mezuzah from apartment door by building management
February 27, 2026 — Parisian Jewish family ordered to remove mezuzah from apartment door by building management. The family was told they have 15 days to remove the mezuzah, with the management company saying it had been put up “without any authorization.”
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Great Isaiah Scroll oldest near-complete biblical book ever found on show in entirety for 1st time since 1968
February 27, 2026 — Great Isaiah Scroll, oldest near-complete biblical book ever found, on show in entirety for 1st time since 1968. The 2,100-year-old artifact, seven meters long, can be viewed at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem; only 25 people at a time allowed into climate-controlled room