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 An illustrative image of female IDF soldiers.

For the greater good: The sacrifices made by Esther and other women for the Jewish people

 Israelis are seen laughing at the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem.

Purim during wartime: Remembering Amalek and a day of miraculous survival

A fan takes a photo of a Barbie doll at the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023

This week in Jewish history: The births of Moses and Barbie

By Steven Drucker
 Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in New York City, US, August 25, 2024

Jewish learning forced underground, again

By Lilian Brasch
THE JERUSALEM skyline as viewed from the Mount of Olives.

A profound holy distinction: Shiloh vs Jerusalem

By LARRY SIEGEL
 MONUMENT TO Shalom Aleichem in Bohuslav, Ukraine.

This week in Jewish history: Birthday of Frank Gehry, Yahrzeit of Avraham Ibn Ezra

By Steven Drucker
 Released hostages Or Levy (left), Eli (Eliyahu) Sharabi (center), and Ohad Ben Ami (right), before (top) and after (bottom) Hamas captivity, February 8, 2025.

Faith in dark times: How did God allow the hostages to suffer so much in Gaza?

 Martin Buber is seen in Israel in 1962.

This week in Jewish history: Tu Bishvat and so many accomplishments

By Steven Drucker
Grave of Tziporah Eliash in Kfar Etzion cemetery.

Grave of Kfar Etzion pioneer rediscovered 80 years after her death

 Naot owners Steve and Susan Lax, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Senior Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, Naot CEO Moshe Marie.

Rabbi Hirsch: Reform movement wants to be present in rebuilding of Israel

 SHEPHERDING IS a long-time tradition in the Holy Land, dating back to pre-biblical times.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Living history in the Land of Milk and Honey

By SUSANNAH SCHILD
 IN ‘THE STORY of the Jews: Belonging,’ Simon Schama shows us that in order to understand history – and those figures we revere or despise – we must constantly dig deeper into what we do not know as well as what we already believe we know.

It's our responsibility as Jews to revisit, educate ourselves on our own history

By Sabrina Soffer
 We’ll only have peace with the Arabs when they love their children more than they hate us.’ Former prime minister Golda Meir speaks during a session of the World Jewish Congress, at the Dan Hotel in Tel Aviv.

'Melting Point': Showing the dilemmas and struggles of Diaspora Jewry

By GIDEON SYLVESTER
WE LIGHT a candle of hope and possibilities as we light the menorah.

Hanukkah's miracles shine throughout history

By Menachem Spiegel
 Israeli minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli and Pope Francis. (Illustrative)

'Jesus lived and died as a Jew': Chikli slams pope for Vatican keffiyeh nativity display

 BUCHENWALD SURVIVORS attempt to make aliyah, 1945. Arriving in Haifa, they were arrested by British forces.

Consistent Torah education has earned today's Jews the stamina to survive

By Chava Givon
Adrien Brody in "The Brutalist"

‘The Brutalist,’ the epic new movie getting Oscar buzz, is built from the stories of postwar Jews

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a news conference, last Monday night. If he takes bold steps to improve Israel’s peace, sovereignty, and security, he can establish a legacy as Israel’s greatest and most courageous prime minister, the writer maintains.

Achieving a legacy of greatness

By ALIZA PILICHOWSKI