Amid the October 7 tragedy, a Rabbi reflects on God’s presence, faith, and the human role in shaping our destiny.
We could hear the muted sound of sirens and explosions above us. Israel was clearly under attack, but I felt comforted and protected in this spiritual cocoon of unity and prayer.
Kippur, as in the name of Yom Kippur, denotes atonement, a translation that as “at-one-ment,” can be read, being for the sins ...
(This refers to the ability to learn to speak Hebrew. As the Maharsha notes ad loc., it does not exclude those who do not speak Hebrew, but points to the fact that the ministering angels do not ...
Scripture has a clear vision for parents as stewards of our children. It’s not an instruction manual for modern parenting ...
Whether you know your Scriptures chapter and verse or you rarely take a peek at the Good Book, these Bible facts will surprise you. Though the word Bible comes from the Greek word biblios ...
Scientists have revived a mysterious, 1,000-year-old seed discovered in the Judean Desert — and the tree that has grown from it could belong to a lost lineage mentioned in the Bible, they say.
With Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falling last week between October 2 and 4, and Israel in the news, I recalled my ...
The researchers involved in the project say they believe the tree species, which is thought to be extinct today, could have been the source of a healing balm mentioned in the Bible and other ...
The Bible clearly teaches that abortion is wrong. This teaching comes across in many ways and for many reasons. Some people point out that the word "abortion" is not in the Bible, and that is true.
"It would go a little bit further and say we have biblical devastation through the county," Cole said. "We've had biblical flooding here and it has been extremely significant." The newspaper ...
The Revised English Bible updates the New English Bible, retaining the latter’s elegant literary style, but removing its archaisms. The REB employs a modest amount of inclusive language and is good ...