Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto concludes: “Through complete devotion to the Holy Torah and the attribute of holiness, a person can achieve lofty insights and fulfill the divine potential hidden within ...

By accepting the Torah, the Jews themselves became a Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation (Shemos 19:6). However, Chazal tell us (Shabbat 88a) that their acceptance of the Torah was under duress.

But on the other hand, how did it happen that good and genuine Jewish converts descended from Amalek and then managed to live as accepted righteous Jews in the town of Bnei Brak in the Holy Land ...

When the dust settles from this long war and extended nightmare that began 500 days ago, it is this photo that will forever remind us of the tragedy and trauma of this period in our history.

The ninth weekly biblical reading in Exodus, Ki Tissa (30:11-34:35), tells us significant details about God, the Torah, and the Shabbat, revealing deep meaning and significance that should affect our ...

“Derech eretz (proper behavior) precedes the Torah.” The writer is rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites. Telephone: *2421 * Extension 4 Jerusalem Post or 03-7619056 Fax: 03-5613699 E ...

Charlie introduces the work of Marc Michaels, a scribe, who writes Torah scrolls by hand, showing how these holy words are respected and preserved through his work. This is a powerful expression ...

Avraham, Moshe, Yehoshua, and David are towering examples of Jewish holiness – scholars and soldiers, men of morality and the military. To be holy and heroic is seamlessly part of the Torah’s ...

The Qur’an refers to this incident: “We raised the Mountain over you saying: Hold firm to what we have given you, and study its commandments; so that you may attain piety towards God, (as God lovers) ...