How many books of the Tanach begin with a story made for the tabloids? The Book of Esther jumps right in with a dramatic ...

Cory Booker lambasted Donald Trump’s comments that American Jews would be “disloyal” for voting for Democrats in what amounted to an off-the-cuff d’var Torah, or sermon, while on the campaign trail in ...

On Saturday, February 21, 2026 (4 Adar 5786), Ethan Mesh, child of Shelly & Justin Mesh, was called to the Torah as Bet Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem. Ethan read from Parashat Terumah.

Explore the insights of Rav Shai Cherry on this week's Torah portion, Mishpatim, focusing on laws and justice in society.

In this week’s Torah portion Hukat, Miriam dies and the people complain bitterly that there’s no water (Numbers 20:3-5). God tells him to take his rod and order the rock to produce water. But Moses, ...

There are three deferments allowed soldiers going into battle according to this week’s Torah portion, Shoftim (see Deuteronomy 20:5-8). If a person has built a new house and not yet dedicated it, ...

Jonah Wilbur, a middle school student, shares a powerful D’var Torah about the power of words. Editor’s Note: We are grateful to Jonah for sharing his D’var Torah, in which he shares about his own ...