Pharaoh's dehumanizing, unchecked power had to be crushed for God to be known. So too, radical Islam fuels hatred, ...

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Several years ago, the Governor took notice of an incredibly important initiative spearheaded by Acheinu, the outreach arm of ...

Mama’s life was a testament to resilience. Despite her hardships, she exuded warmth, dignity, and kindness. She taught me to see the humanity in everyone, to give generously, and to be grateful. Even ...

For many, these hostages were not the “right kind,” not the kind that could be defended or spoken for without risking the ire of a prejudiced crowd. But make no mistake—those are my people, a people I ...

With all the screeching about so-called famine and imaginary genocide in Gaza, you would think Hamas would do anything for a deal, not using stalling tactics or jockeying for the release of more ...

Sometimes, it is a virtue to persist in behaviour that seems to be failing, if we genuinely believe it to be worthwhile.

What does it mean to be “even-handed” to the Holocaust? Is Facebook trying to be like Switzerland? Does neutrality to Nazism make one complicit with it? Disinterest does nothing for the victims of ...

The Qur’an states: “To Moses We did give NINE Clear Signs: ask the Children of Israel: when he (Moses) came to them, Pharaoh said to him: “O Moses! I consider you to have been worked upon by sorcery.” ...

As I mentioned in my post on last week’s Parashat Shemot, the relationship of Zeir Anpin to Nukvah is sometimes compared to ...

Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, an essential act of worship that every capable Muslim is obligated to perform at least once in their lifetime. It is a journey of immense spiritual ...

Now, turning to the parashah: Parashat Va’era marks the beginning of the plagues, a deeply complex narrative in Jewish consciousness. During the Pesach seder, we ritually diminish the wine in our cups ...