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Discover Slichot, the centuries-old prayers of mercy recited during Elul, and why thousands gather before dawn to seek forgiveness together.
Magazine·Aug 15, 2026
A quiet interview reveals a surprising thread of Jewish tradition running through one of the world’s most watched families, from a hidden Zohar to a prayer that stopped armed men in their tracks.
Magazine·Aug 11, 2026
Jewish tradition holds that marrying within the faith protects a covenant stretching back to Sinai, keeping each generation clear on who they are.
Magazine·Aug 10, 2026
Long before wellness trends, Jewish tradition taught balance straight from the Hebrew Bible. Here’s what the Torah says about food, rest, and a healthy life.
Magazine·Aug 9, 2026
A friend once raced me through the Old City to reach the Western Wall before sunset, day 22 of a 40 day prayer commitment. That’s when I learned why 40 shows up everywhere in Jewish tradition.
Magazine·Aug 2, 2026
Hebrew doesn’t just describe the world. According to ancient Jewish tradition, it built it, one spoken word at a time.
Magazine·Jul 28, 2026
Shabbat is a weekly return to something holy, built on candles, bread, and a rhythm older than the Bible itself.
Magazine·Jul 23, 2026
What is Jewish charity, and why do Jews give so much of it? The answer is rooted in the Hebrew Bible.
Magazine·Jul 19, 2026
Shivah is the seven-day Jewish mourning period rooted in Genesis and Jewish law. Here’s what it teaches about grief, community, and the promise of comfort.
Magazine·Jul 18, 2026
Jewish faith isn’t built on grand gestures. It’s built in small, repeated habits, from morning blessings to Friday night candles, that turn ordinary life into something sacred.
Magazine·Jul 17, 2026
Discover the real reason the word ‘Shalom’ can’t hang in a bathroom. Turns out the word means far more than peace.
Magazine·Jul 15, 2026
A kippah is a daily, visible reminder that God is always near, worn quietly, felt deeply.
Magazine·Jul 10, 2026
A shepherd’s lost goat led to one of history’s biggest discoveries. What the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal about ancient Jewish life will surprise you.
Magazine·Jul 8, 2026
A seatmate’s question on a long-haul flight leads to a firsthand explanation of tefillin: what’s inside the boxes, why they go on the arm and head, and why this ancient practice still happens at 35,000 feet.
Magazine·Jun 28, 2026
The UN has judged Israel by a different rulebook for fifty years, and Jewish tradition has its own explanation for why.
War in Israel is driving many Jews back toward prayer, Shabbat, and deeper Jewish identity.
Magazine·Jun 26, 2026
Soldiers in the Arbel “Habezek” Battalion surprised Master Sgt. (res.) “N” with a Torah aliyah after discovering he had never been called up to the Torah
Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 17, 2026
Those white strings hanging from a Jewish man’s shirt aren’t a fashion choice. They’re tzitzit, a Torah commandment worn daily as a physical reminder of God’s 613 commandments, and they’ve been practiced unbroken for thousands of years.
Magazine·Jun 2, 2026
Key Takeaways Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest. It’s observed from Friday sunset to Saturday night Shabbat seems to have a lot of restrictions, but they’re actually liberating Using a camera or phone involves electrical activity, prohibited in Jewish law Taking a photo creates a permanent record or image, prohibited in Jewish law What
Magazine·May 26, 2026
