May 29, 2026 — Parashat Beha’alotcha: The courage to see beyond. The Menorah in Zechariah’s vision still burns. Its message still endures. And it still calls to each of us: light the flame. Raise it high.

May 22, 2026 — Shavuot, the Book of Ruth and King David: ancient traditions linking faith and place. On Shavuot, tradition links King David’s birth and death to the holiday and the reading of the Book of Ruth; from Bethlehem’s fields to Ein Gedi’s caves, the story links faith, exile and royal destiny

May 22, 2026 — Shavuot 2026: The holiday’s enduring call to faith, loyalty, and Jewish purpose. From Sinai to modern Israel, Shavuot reminds Jews of the power of faith, words, and commitment.

May 15, 2026 — Prayer beads and batteries: South Korea ordains a robot as a Buddhist monk. As Buddhism struggles to attract young followers in South Korea, a Seoul temple ordained a robot named Gabi as an official monk, complete with Buddhist vows — including a pledge to avoid ‘overcharging’

May 13, 2026 — WATCH: Israeli Eurovision contestant dons tefillin before first semifinal. Noam Bettan qualified for the grand final after earning enough points to advance.

May 13, 2026 — Israeli minister prays at Temple Mount, calls on public to visit Judaism’s holiest site. Yitzhak Wasserlauf praised the “revolution” of allowing Jewish prayer on the Mount.

April 27, 2026 — These American teens ranked high in Israel’s Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years. The International Bible Quiz is a centerpiece of Israel’s Independence Day festivities that was founded by the first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion.

April 22, 2026 — Part of an 18th-century Torah scroll hidden by Jews during the Holocaust discovered in Belarus home. The rare historical artifact may have been hidden during a period of Nazi occupation and stored for decades in an attic; Experts say it dates back to the second half of the 18th century

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.

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

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.

January 16, 2026 — Shema Yisrael, Tzitzit, and Tefillin: Faith, Identity, and Jewish Resilience. Shema Yisrael “Hear, O Israel” is our declaration of Jewish faith. Its opening verse affirms the unity of Hashem and the absolute core of Jewish belief. The Shema has preserved Jewish identity and resilience throughout the ages.