Bringing the biblical Nehemiah to life
Dov S. Zakheim’s Nehemiah: Statesman and Sage uses extensive research to bring the character of Nehemiah to life
The power of Kaddish
Kaddish is a prayer with an unusual history, writes Paul Socken
Art, Halachah and mysticism in 304,805 letters
A look at the incredible amount of work that goes into creating Torah scrolls
What makes a good leader?
Like Moses, leadership requires a balance between competence and humility, and the ability to learn from and utilize the talents of those being led
Lessons from the Three Weeks
Each crisis contains seeds for both hope and repair, and periods of communal mourning can be times to reflect on how to wield power according to Jewish values and law
Canadian Jews to shepherd ‘biblical sheep’ to Israel
The sheep, said to be descendants of Jacob’s flock, must “return” to Israel to fulfill biblical prophecy, says their owners Gil and Jenna Lewinsky of British Columbia
Why should we do mitzvot?
Are they the fulfilment of Divine will or a means to personal growth? Or does becoming more complete human beings allow us to serve God in a more complete sense?
The message of Shavuot is the message of Torah
It’s Torah as a whole that we celebrate on Shavuot, writes Rabbi Jay Kelman
Megillat Ruth: Modern themes, art and song
There are many reasons given why we read the Story of Ruth on Shavuot
What do I believe happened at Sinai?
An excerpt from Rabbi John Moscowitz’s new book, Evolution of an Unorthodox Rabbi
