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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
King David declared: “You, Who hearken to prayer, to You all flesh shall come” (Psalms 65:3). One special form of prayer is the tradition of placing a note between the stones of the Western Wall, the sole remaining part of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. This tradition began centuries ago. The first known source for
Hadas Amram·Mar 9, 2026
“”For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying, ‘This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it’” (Psalm 132:13-14 NIV). Excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in collaboration with the Western Wall Heritage Foundation recently uncovered a rock-hewn
By Linoy Reter·Jan 7, 2026
In honor of the Shabbat following Passover, there is a custom to bake a challah shaped like a key which is meant to bring blessings and financial success.
By Shimon Levi·Apr 26, 2025
Join us for a weekly learning journey: unveiling the Jewish wisdom about the Sabbath.
Rabbi Avi Baumol·Apr 14, 2025
Rabbi Avi Baumol·Apr 8, 2025
