Many aspects of the Purim holiday resonate deeply with our experiences following the horrific events of October 7 and its aftermath. In particular, I have found one text especially relevant. It ...

In a harmonious and culturally rich celebration of Hanukkah, the Rabotai Jewish A Capella group released an extraordinary music video last week Tuesday that has captivated audiences. The acapella ...

Rabbi Shmuel David, Chief Rabbi of Afula, has issued a special call ahead of Rosh Chodesh [the new month] Tammuz, instructing the public to recite full Hallel — with a blessing — in gratitude for the ...

The rabbi of Kiryat Arba and a leading religious Zionist rabbi, Rabbi Dov Lior, ruled to say the Hallel prayer with a blessing on the night of Israeli Independence Day. Rabbi Lior explained that "in ...

There’s an old joke about a Jewish news reporter who interviewed an American politician: Reporter: “Are you an ‘American-Jew’ or a ‘Jewish-American’?” The implied question being: “Where do your ...

The Gemara in Shabbos (118b) says: “Rebbe Yosi said, ‘May my portion be among those who recite the entire Hallel every day.’” The Gemara notes that this seems to contradict the rule that “he who reads ...