Ultimate Betrayal and Forgiveness
Ultimate Betrayal and Forgiveness By Rabbi-Cantor Penny S. Myers The Exodus from Egypt, יציאת מצרים (y’tzi’at mitzrayim), is one of the most significant events in the Torah. It marks the transformation of the Israelites from an enslaved people into a liberated nation...Rooted, Not Rigid
Rooted, Not Rigid By Miriam Abramovich Purim has passed, but one of the most well-known phrases from the Megillah is still lingering with me: v’nahafoch hu – “it was turned upside down.” In the third chapter of the Megillah the story halts with a moment that...The Joy of Holy Partnership
The Joy of Holy Partnership By Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein In the Torah, shemen katith, beaten olive oil, was considered the best. Made by pounding or crushing the olives with a mortar rather than using machinery, the process produces clear, pure oil, the only oil...Embracing Joy, and 30 Other Types of Happiness
Embracing Joy, and 30 Other Types of Happiness By Rabbi Sara Rich This week we celebrated Rosh Chodesh Adar – the celebration of the new month of Adar. While all new months are causes for celebration, the month of Adar is uniquely designated as a month of joy. Rav...The Absurd Wisdom of Naaseh v’Nishma
The Absurd Wisdom of Naaseh v’Nishma By Rabbi Brent Gutmann Most of us learned to brush our teeth long before we had any idea why it mattered. As children, we were told what to do. Twice a day. Do not forget the back teeth. Spit. Rinse. Repeat. We did not understand...
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- ‘Politically homeless’: As Maine’s Collins-Jackson Senate race kicks off, some Jewish voters find themselves adrift July 27, 2026The November election pits Israel supporter and GOP Sen. Susan Collins against Democrat Troy Jackson, who accuses the country of committing genocide. -- The post ‘Politically homeless’: As Maine’s Collins-Jackson Senate race kicks off, some Jewish voters find themselves adrift appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Why no one worships Odysseus anymore — but Jews still live by the Tanakh July 26, 2026What one rabbi learned watching "The Odyssey" in Tel Aviv. -- The post Why no one worships Odysseus anymore — but Jews still live by the Tanakh appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Rabbi Benjamin Resnick
- Troy Jackson wins Maine Democratic Senate nomination, keeps mum on Israel, AIPAC July 25, 2026The logger and former lawmaker is taking on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking her sixth term. -- The post Troy Jackson wins Maine Democratic Senate nomination, keeps mum on Israel, AIPAC appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson raises eyebrows in the Jewish community July 24, 2026After a career focused on economic issues, the former state Senate president is now railing against AIPAC and ‘genocide.’ -- The post Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson raises eyebrows in the Jewish community appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- MAGA influencer Laura Loomer mounts Jewish apology tour in Ukraine, meeting with Zelensky and rabbi July 24, 2026Loomer, who has pull with President Trump, apologized for calling Zelensky ‘a self-hating Nazi Jew’. -- The post MAGA influencer Laura Loomer mounts Jewish apology tour in Ukraine, meeting with Zelensky and rabbi appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- When antisemitic violence came to our synagogue’s doorstep, Tisha B’Av’s ‘narrow straits’ became frighteningly real July 24, 2026We must resist the urge to give in to fear, writes an Upper West Side rabbi. -- The post When antisemitic violence came to our synagogue’s doorstep, Tisha B’Av’s ‘narrow straits’ became frighteningly real appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Rabbi Benjamin Spratt
- In Israel’s scorching summer, school’s out and surf’s up – and fears of war are returning July 24, 2026After several weeks in which Iran has targeted multiple other Middle East countries, the war could soon reach Israel once again. -- The post In Israel’s scorching summer, school’s out and surf’s up – and fears of war are returning appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Theia Chatelle
- After stabbing, Micah Lasher, who endorsed Mamdani, tells mayor to bring down the temperature July 24, 2026Other public figures link Mamdani video accusing Netanyahu of genocide to attack near an Upper West Side synagogue. -- The post After stabbing, Micah Lasher, who endorsed Mamdani, tells mayor to bring down the temperature appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Joseph Strauss
- Austrian town turns Hitler’s birthplace into a police station to keep neo-Nazis at bay July 24, 2026The move has inspired debate how to preserve Nazi history without glorifying it. -- The post Austrian town turns Hitler’s birthplace into a police station to keep neo-Nazis at bay appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Toby Axelrod
- Hasan Piker is gaslighting American Jews. As a historian of antisemitism, I can tell. July 24, 2026We should not be afraid to call antisemitism what it is, writes a scholar. -- The post Hasan Piker is gaslighting American Jews. As a historian of antisemitism, I can tell. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Pamela S. Nadell