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Everything you need to know about Judaism and being Jewish: the weekly Torah portion, Jewish holidays, Jewish rituals and more.

A new Beit Midrash in Los Angeles: “Shuva Israel” expands

The incredible power of speech: Rabbi Pinto’s empowering message

By David Berger
Women from Tripoli, Libya, celebrate ‘Eid Al Banat’.

Jewish women honored across Mediterranean in celebration of Eid Al Banat

The Halachot of Post-Chanukah Practices

By Mark Fish

Stop focusing on your flaws: A strengthening message from Rabbi Yoel Pinto

By David Berger
Defense company Rafael unveils new menorah 

'Dome of light': Defense company Rafael unveils new menorah

Rabbi Pinto: A Rabbi who fuels conflict is not a Rabbi

By David Berger

Rabbi Pinto to parents: “Competition among children is Greek culture”

By David Berger

Hanukkah: A time to break through our glass ceiling

By David Berger

Rabbi Pinto explained: Our role in challenging times

By David Berger
Iliza Shlesinger (illustrative)

'Nothing more American' than Hanukkah, Iliza Shlesinger tells Noa Tishby on festival's fourth night

 ‘MISHNEH TORAH’ from 1470 contains a copy of a drawing by the Rambam of a menorah with straight branches.

Hanukkah: The history of the menorah and hanukkiah seen in ancient manuscripts

By DAVID GEFFEN
 Tannaz Sassooni shows off an Erev Yalda spread in Los Angeles in December 2023. Rachel Sumekh, her collaborator, stands at the back wearing red.

The Persian winter solstice tradition of Yalda pairs perfectly with Hanukkah

By Rachel Sumekh/ JTA
What David Brooks and Bob Dylan teach Jews about heresy?

What David Brooks and Bob Dylan teach Jews about heresy

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
 An illustrative image of flowers on an idyllic beach meant to invoke thoughts of paradise.

Hanukkah: ‘The fragrance of paradise’

Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

 An illustrative image of farming in Israel.

Parashat Miketz: Joseph, the master of ‘provention’

 A portrait of the writer by sketch artist Emily Goff.

The blessing and burden of bearing first witness to Jewish history

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
 Mila Kunis. (Illustrative)

Lighting Hanukkah candles, Mila Kunis reflects on her USSR-repressed Judaism

Your Life Can Change in an Instant: An Uplifting Message from Rabbi Pinto

By David Berger

Rabbi Pinto: “Jealousy Is the Root of Lack of Faith”

By David Berger
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