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Essay
Pittsburgh, October 27, and the Ties that Bond
How is it possible that we’ve “moved on” from the deadliest act of violence against Jews in the history of the United States?
How is it possible that we’ve “moved on” from the deadliest act of violence against Jews in the history of the United States?
Parshah
Freud’s Great Freudian Slip
It appears in his last book, Moses and Monotheism, a strange work if ever there was one. It was published in 1939, by which time Freud had taken refuge in Britain . . .
It appears in his last book, Moses and Monotheism, a strange work if ever there was one. It was published in 1939, by which time Freud had taken refuge in Britain . . .
Moses and the Burning Bush
G‑d met Moses in a burning bush, and requested that he become His messenger to take the Israelites out of Egypt.
G‑d met Moses in a burning bush, and requested that he become His messenger to take the Israelites out of Egypt.
The Untold Story of Zipporah, Wife of Moses
In the Book of Exodus, we are introduced to Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro, wife of Moses and mother of their two sons, Gershom and Eliezer.
In the Book of Exodus, we are introduced to Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro, wife of Moses and mother of their two sons, Gershom and Eliezer.
Your Questions
Can a DNA Test Determine Jewish Status?
Tribal affiliation follows the direct paternal line, while the question of Jewishness follows the maternal line. Does this mean that genetic testing is a valid way of ascertaining whether one is Jewish or a kohen?
Tribal affiliation follows the direct paternal line, while the question of Jewishness follows the maternal line. Does this mean that genetic testing is a valid way of ascertaining whether one is Jewish or a kohen?
Women
Love at Third Sight: My Dating Experience as a Chassidic Woman
My husband proposed to me on our third date. That’s pretty unusual, even for a Chassidic girl and boy.
My husband proposed to me on our third date. That’s pretty unusual, even for a Chassidic girl and boy.
The Smile You Put on for Those You Love
“You’re a wonderful person,” he states, matter-of-factly. His serene face portrays no emotion, but his eyes smile when he utters the words. I know he is sincere, yet at this moment I’m not quite ready to believe him. He is a rabbi, I am my mother’s caregiver, and I have come to see him for spiritual guidance.
“You’re a wonderful person,” he states, matter-of-factly. His serene face portrays no emotion, but his eyes smile when he utters the words. I know he is sincere, yet at this moment I’m not quite ready to believe him. He is a rabbi, I am my mother’s caregiver, and I have come to see him for spiritual guidance.
Story
Buried in the “Wrong” Plot
With time, the tailor turned gray and decided to travel to visit his daughter…
With time, the tailor turned gray and decided to travel to visit his daughter…
Video
Is It Proper to Question G-d?
A lesson based on Moses's complaint to G-d that the divine plan to redeem the Israelites from Egypt actually made their lives worse.
A lesson based on Moses's complaint to G-d that the divine plan to redeem the Israelites from Egypt actually made their lives worse.
Standing Up for Our Future
Faced with the prospect of their baby boys being killed by the Egyptians, the Jews in Egypt followed the lead of Amram, the father of Moses, in flouting Pharaoh's decrees and continuing to have children. These young boys would become the generation to leave the bondage in Egypt and perceive revealed G-dliness at the splitting of the Red Sea.
Faced with the prospect of their baby boys being killed by the Egyptians, the Jews in Egypt followed the lead of Amram, the father of Moses, in flouting Pharaoh's decrees and continuing to have children. These young boys would become the generation to leave the bondage in Egypt and perceive revealed G-dliness at the splitting of the Red Sea.
From Altar Boy to Chabad Rabbi
Rabbi Matisyahu Devlin shares his story of unexpectedly discovering his Judaism.
Rabbi Matisyahu Devlin shares his story of unexpectedly discovering his Judaism.
Lifestyle
When the tzaddik departs, he is to be found in all worlds, more than during his lifetime
— Zohar
Print Magazine
On Rosh Hashanah all things return to their origin.
Your soul, too, returns to its origin.
And from there you can start to rebuild your entire being.
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