Living Torah: How to Make a Deal – with God!
There is so much we can learn from our forefather Jacob, including how to make a vow with the Almighty!
There is so much we can learn from our forefather Jacob, including how to make a vow with the Almighty!
How does spending a week in a temporary hut help us to count our blessings?
The observance of the joyous Festival of Sukkot 'protects' the spiritual growth experienced over the High Holy Days.
There are many commandments associated with the holiday of Sukkot, but one of the main ones, or perhaps the most important one, is being happy!
Sukkot reminds us to keep the theme of unity. It reminds us that all are equal in God’s eyes.
Thousands of men in Jerusalem dance with their Four Species on Sukkot - the Festival of Joy!
Why is it specifically the "clouds of glory" that are worthy of being commemorated on Sukkot? What about the other miracles?
Get into the spirit of Sukkot and watch the harvesting of lulavim (date palms) in Kibbutz Tirat Tzvi!
Yom Kippur is a day of opportunity, potential, greatness, forgiveness, and intimacy with the Creator. It is the day when we start our lives anew.
Take a very meaningful 6 minute course about Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.
There are several fascinating explanations regarding the meaning of Lag b'Omer and why 'holy fires' play such a prominent role.
This is a beautiful, moving video that pays tribute to the many IDF soldiers who have given their lives defending their land.
Documents 'prove beyond doubt' that the Allies knew about Hitler's extermination camps in the early years of World War II, two years before assumed until now.
This humorous yet educational video questions how the media of today would have handled the reporting on the Jewish exodus from Egypt over 3000 years ago.
'The only thing we can use to basically verify the biblical narrative is the archaeological record.'
It is little known that the Holy Temple in Jerusalem is alluded to in the Passover Haggadah, along with the lesson that it will be rebuilt when unity prevails.
A massive tragedy was prevented due to religious Jews collecting wheat for the preparation of Passover matzohs during the Land of Israel's sabbatical year.
When giving charity, the most important principle is to respect the feelings and dignity of the people involved. Never embarrass anyone!
The Jewish people don’t have to agree with one another. But they must come together at the Passover Seder and hear each other out.
Joseph and his dreams are discussed in the Torah portion Vayeishev, which always either precedes Chanukah or falls during the holiday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepts the four species used during the Jewish festival of Sukkot and inscribes a letter in a Torah scroll.
A Jerusalem resident drives a "sukkahmobile" in order to share the Festival of Joy with as many people as possible.
What can you do to get your prayers answered on Yom Kippur? Here's a formula that's sure to help!
This hauntingly beautiful rendition of a Yom Kippur prayer will put you in the right mood for the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
One of the highlights of the Rosh Hashana morning service is the recitation of the “U’netaneh Tokef” prayer.
The festival of Sukkot corresponds to Jacob, who did something revolutionary by building huts for his cattle.
Moses was the loving leader and national father par excellence. Why the total change in character?
Is it beautiful to see Jews on the streets of Krakow again, where so many died? Or is it just a giant cemetery?
The Maccabeats ask: Why is this video different from all our other videos?
One of the most fun songs for children at the Passover seder is "Chad Gadya," meaning "One Little Goat." But for adults, there are some profound interpretations.
We're going to put the fun in cleaning! Except there is no fun in cleaning. So try these hacks to make it a bit easier!
In this piece, Rabbi Ari Enkin gives a crash course on the Seder rituals and the basic meaning behind each of them.
Why is the performance of so many commandments necessary in order to help us remember the Exodus from Egypt?
Among all the Jewish holidays, Purim is the only one on which we are encouraged – in fact, obligated — to drink.
It's time for Purim, the holiday on which the Jewish people celebrate deliverance from the evil plot of Haman.
Ever wonder which miracles are from God and which miracles might be mere coincidences?
Chanukah teaches us not to forget that God is responsible for everything that happens around us.
It's hard to believe how incredibly stunning the land of Israel has become over the last seven decades!
Get inspired by this stunning aerial view of Northern Israel.
Photographer Eli Abdo captures the exquisite nature and wildlife in the Land of Israel.
When you dance in front of God, when you dance in honor of God, and when you dance in honor of the Torah – there are no protocols or formalities. We are all equal.
The rabbi in this story offers a very unusual method of achieving forgiveness for one’s sins - not on Yom Kippur, but on Sukkot!
Take a trip to the heart of Israel you'll see the restoration of an ancient tradition of the Jewish People where thousands of people from all nations of the world voyage to Jerusalem to celebrate the Sukkot Festival (Feast of Tabernacles).
Yom Kippur is God's gift to us to help us reassess our lives and face our mortality.
This gripping video about an other-worldly violin recital is a must watch - especially before Yom Kippur.
The holy day of Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement – is soon upon us. According to Jewish tradition, the fate of all mankind is sealed for the coming year.
It is customary for Jews to eat symbolic foods on the Jewish New Year, such as apples and honey. However, the reasoning behind it might not be what you think!
The shofar, essentially a wake-up call, is sounded at least 30 times on Rosh Hashana. How much does it take to wake us up?
These ultra HD 4K aerial scenes of Israel are simply breathtaking.
Watch this very interesting video to see how a Shofar is made - from start to finish.
Even when the topic of Jewish courts is discussed, it becomes evident that the natural place for a Jew to live is in the Land of Israel.
Why have the Jews suffered so much? This inspiring video answers this question and can literally change your life.
What is the point of fasting and mourning on Tisha b'Av?
Tisha b’Av commemorates a great number of calamities in Jewish history, but we focus primarily on the destruction of Jerusalem and the two Holy Temples.
On their wedding day, Jewish grooms take a moment amid the joy and celebration to break a glass in commemoration of the two Jewish Temples that were destroyed.
On Tisha B’av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, we mourn the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem that were destroyed.
Learn everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday of Shavuot in 60 seconds! Ready, set, go!
The three famous IDF paratroopers who liberated the Old City of Jerusalem in 1967 describe the profound experience 50 years later.
Watch this amazing video - actually, it's a crash course - that teaches you about the holiday that celebrates the most profound moment in Jewish history!
As Jerusalem celebrates 50 years as a united city, some seek to divide the Israeli capital. What do the people of Jerusalem say?
A Canadian journalist reported about the Nazi extermination of Jews already on May 12, 1943, warning that if no action is taken, six million will be murdered.
A child survivor of the Holocaust explains his profound belief that God had been with him throughout his internment at the infamous Auschwitz death camp.
We may have disagreed yesterday, we may disagree tomorrow, but TODAY let's put our differences aside and become ONE in our support of Israel and our soldiers.
Learn the lesson of matzoh and find out how to be truly liberated on the Festival of Freedom.
With all the serious news going on in Israel, it's time to take a break and enjoy this lighthearted, funny clip with some catchy music.
Although the matter is still hotly debated, there is evidence indicating that the Exodus story may have taken place earlier than assumed by many archaeologists.
Learn about the remarkable events that took place prior to the exodus from Egypt and why the observance of Passover is of primary importance to Jewish survival.
Why are there only four questions in the 'Ma Nishtana'? Do we need to spoon-feed the kids on what to ask?
Jewish rapper Nissim Black displays his love for his new homeland and his longing for true freedom and redemption.
Perhaps if we take the message of Mordechai and his legacy seriously, we will never again be threatened with annihilation.
There must be a reason why the story of Joseph and his brothers is in the weekly Torah portion read on Chanukah.
There are several rules to follow when lighting the Chanukah candles, which also teaches an important lesson in life.
This week’s Torah portion is Bereishit (Genesis 1:1 – 6:8) and can probably be found on or about…page 1 in your Bible!
Every nation, Jewish or not, has a place with God and the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
Did you know that everything in your life can change suddenly and dramatically, without warning?
An Israeli chef specializing in "fast" family recipes shares her secrets for a sweet cake for the New Year.
Two important commandments contained in this week's Torah reading are side by side? Why is that? What is the connection?
A young boy wakes up on the morning of Tisha b'Av and discovers the possibility of a better world, where peace and joy fill the streets of Jerusalem.
This week Israelis celebrate Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), the anniversary of the reunification of the eternal Jewish capital during the 1967 Six Day War.
Jerusalem Rabbi Dror Moshe Cassouto explains the connection between the Book of Ruth and the Festival of Shavuot.
This week's reading includes a terrible curse on the Jewish people for disobeying His commands, but even when He must curse us, He always adds a blessing.
In honor of Jerusalem Day, the World Jewish Congress produced a film showing the beauty of Jerusalem over a century ago.
Come and experience the excitement of Lag B'Omer in Meron as hundreds of thousands invade the city to dance, sing and eat!
There is nothing like the celebration of Lag b'Omer in Israel, as large bonfires are lit, people sing and dance and music is blasted until late into the evening.
"Sweet Home Jerusalem" celebrates the Jewish return home to their ancient capital as well as the freedom afforded to people of all faiths to visit their holy sites.
Many thousands joined in prayers of thanksgiving at the Western Wall on Independence Day, immediately following Remembrance Day.
As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nuremberg trials, we must ask some disturbing questions about those who were never tried for their complicity.
Holocaust survivors sing the Israeli national anthem, knowing they would be arrested for trying to enter British-mandated Palestine and the future Jewish state.
At the end of times, we are not even going to talk about the Exodus from Egypt because those miracles will be entirely overshadowed by what God has in store for us.
Monkeys at Israel's Safari Park are eating matzoh on Passover.
It is taught that the mitzvah of Korban Pesach emphasizes the unique bond between God and the Jewish people as well as the covenants that He made with us.
As we clean our homes for Passover, also we must search our hearts and our deeds. We must take stock and engage in self-reflection, judging where we can improve.
In this animated version of the story of Purim, the narrator goes beyond the storyline and focuses on the deeper meaning behind the historical events.
Jacob, along with the holiday of Sukkot, teaches us that we must value all our possessions as well as recognize that they are all from God.
As the Talmud says, “There were never happier days for the Jews than the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur.” What is it about Yom Kippur that makes it such a happy day?
Before COVID-19, tens of thousands would attend communal prayers nightly at the Western Wall during the High Holiday season, asking for Divine forgiveness.
This lively musical video for Sukkot, featuring the Boys Town Jerusalem choir, will make you want to get up and dance.
As we celebrate the giving of the Torah to the Jewish People, we also appreciate our status as children of God, which strengthened our 'case' against the angels.
Jerusalem is a thriving, modern and ancient city enjoyed by a diversity of people, some with remarkable stories.
This video features several Holocaust survivors who tell their stories and describe the unspeakable ordeals that they experienced.
Join us in saying 'Thank You' to the young heroes of the IDF who protect and defend the citizens of Israel. Send gift packages and personal notes to soldiers on the front lines against terror.
Our sages teach that even a desire to move in the right direction is full of merit, even if it does not materialize as we first thought.
New immigrants from all over Israel wish the Jewish people a Happy New Year as they begin their new lives in the Jewish state.
Being ungrateful destroyed Adam’s life, and it can destroy our lives as well.
We believe that not only was the written Word given at Mount Sinai, but so was the Oral law - the oral tradition.
The matzoh that Jews eat on Passover carries a profound message. It's the taste of freedom!
A captured Syrian commander explained what caused him to retreat when his tanks were on the verge of storming through to the center of the Jewish state.
Just as the mirrors on our walls help us to look our best, the Yom Kippur season brings with it spiritual mirrors. Be sure to use your personal spiritual mirror.
Why does the High Priest wear his golden garments on Yom Kippur? Why bring to mind the sin of the Golden Calf?
The Israel Border Police shares joy and optimism for the coming year while showing some of Israel's highlights and successes during the past year.
A picture says a thousand words. These pictures will tell you so much about the people of Israel - their courage, their humanity and their hopes for peace.
Miriam Peretz, the mother of 2 fallen IDF soldiers, has not lost her spirit or her idealism.
In this video, a Holocaust survivor speaks about her first day in the concentration camp she was sent to as a young girl.
A descendant of Holocaust survivors is determined to restore the tombstones of generations of Jews.
A teacher is claiming that Kansas' anti-BDS law is infringing on her right to free speech.
"From the sea of the blood of the Martyrs (Shahids), we will create the State of Palestine," Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party wrote in a Facebook post, promoting violence against Israel.
“We cannot and will not make this certification,” Trump said of the Iran nuclear deal. “We will not continue down a path whose predictable conclusion is more violence, more terror and the very real threat of Iran’s nuclear breakout."
Hundreds participate in extraordinary dancing at a "second hakafot" holiday celebration at a leading Israeli yeshiva.
Israelis hosted Palestinians in their Sukkah in a show of local coexistence.
Netanyahu congratulated the US president for his "courageous decision" to confront the Iranian regime by decertifying the nuclear deal.
Our most famous bible commentator is Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, commonly known as "Rashi". He lived in France 1000 years ago and was perhaps the premier Torah scholar of all time. We cannot imagine studying the Bible or the Talmud without the universal, insightful comments and explanations of Rashi.
Grabbing a rare opportunity to do so, Jews worshiped at the tombs of Isaac and Rebecca in Hebron during Sukkot.
Netanyahu praised the US withdrawal from UNESCO as a "courageous and ethical decision," adding that Israel will also leave the organization.
The Jewish state and its supporters are celebrating the US decision to quit UNESCO over its anti-Israel bias.
Reviving call for US Embassy move to Jerusalem, a top Democratic senator criticizes Trump’s "indecisiveness."
Despite the Center for Jewish History's cancellation of two anti-Israel programs, due to pressure, the anti-Israel agenda continues, say several Zionist groups.
A Jewish activist explains the message behind the major increase in Jewish visits to the Temple Mount, Judaism's holiest site.
A rabbi identifies some of the reasons for the tremendous amount of hate directed at the small nation of Israel.
Thousands of Israel supporters from more than 80 countries marched through the Jerusalem on the Festival of Sukkot, expressing love for the Jewish state.
A diverse delegation of Israelis will arrive next week to the US with the Reservists on Duty organization to expose audiences to the reality on the ground for Israelis of different religious and ethnic backgrounds.
Belgium is the latest European country to withhold its funding from Palestinian educational projects over incitement to terrorism.
The Democratic nominee for governor in the state of New Jersey has voiced opposition to his running mate's support of BDS. Will he drop her?
The Qatari state-sponsored network employs anti-Israel innuendo to promote its new "undercover" documentary about Israel's "lobbying" efforts in the US.
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) may soon publish a “blacklist” of international companies that do business with or are operating beyond Israel’s 1949 armistice lines.
An upscale Tel Aviv bistro trains at-risk teens as chefs, thus offering them a fresh start in life.
The head of a Palestinian village in Jerusalem says almost all of the city's Arabs would prefer to live peacefully under Israeli administration.
Israel's concerted efforts to combat BDS around the globe and in various realms have been highly successful.
“Whatever definition of anti-Semitism you abide by…Roger Waters is most certainly guilty,” says the B'nai Brith Canada CEO.
Come and watch as thousands gathered together at the Western Wall during Sukkot for the Priestly Blessing ceremony.
The Lawfare Project submitted a complaint to a Spanish court accusing convicted Palestinian terrorist Leila Khaled of “public exaltation” and financing terrorism.
Greta Gerwig admitted she did not know what she was signing when she lent her name to an anti-Israel petition.
Thousands gathered in the Jewish community of Elkana for the funeral of Reuven Shmerling, who was found stabbed to death in an industrial zone in Samaria.
The Palestinian Authority and Hamas will now have two separate mini-states of their own in the Gaza Strip - similar to the situation in Lebanon.
Discover how a modern sukkah is built and check out what it looks like inside!
Government-run Palestinian television demonizes Jews as con-artists who steal homes that belonged to Arabs for generations.
How do you answer a student who says she is scared or ashamed to state that she is pro-Israel?
Is Ambassador Friedman’s support for Judea and Samaria reflective of Trump administration policy?
Just after celebrating the Jewish New Year and ahead of the Festival of Sukkot, here is a summary of the year 5777, which, all in all, was a very good news year!
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman is calling for greater American involvement in a turbulent Middle East.
Israel is hosting the Homeland Security and Cyber conference.
The media is eager to publicize alleged condemnations of terror by Palestinian leaders, but extremely reluctant to let the public know about contradictory statements by the same leaders.
Israelis have a very positive outlook on their lives as well as their future, a new poll shows.
Israel is again lending its expertise to an African country, this time helping Kenya with its education and leadership.
Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt communicated US demands that Hamas recognize Israel if the PA is to unite with it.
The UN ranked Israel as one of the top 20 countries in the world capable of securely sustaining their populations.
Israel's leadership conveyed the country's deepest sympathies following the Las Vegas massacre.
A top chef gives an entertaining demonstration for baking challah without the need to knead the dough beforehand.
On our uniquely inclusive college campus, every incident of terror or political unrest is both a cause for great concern as well as an exciting opportunity for growth.
An Israeli tennis player and his Pakistani partner won an important match, sending a message of peace.
Here are three reasons why we, as Americans, should fight unjustified anti-Israel bias.
An expert on the Middle East, discusses the potential prisoner swap with Hamas and whether Israel should accept the proposed deal.
The World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report ranked Israel in 16th place, up eight places from last year and the first time it ranked among the index's top 20 nations.
Greece's air force will train again with the IAF, the latest stage in the regional forging of ties.
Students for Justice in Palestine, a vicious anti-Israel organization, has been spreading lies and hatred across US campuses, while their actions have translated into anti-Semitism against Jewish students.
Israel’s intelligence agencies have stepped up cooperation with their foreign counterparts leading to the prevention of dozens of terror attacks around the world.
Hezbollah's leader Nasrallah issued more warnings to Israel, calling on Jews to return to Europe before the next war.
Israeli and Jewish organizations have dispatched teams to lend a helping hand to the storm-ravaged Caribbean island.
The State Department clarified that US policy on the two-state solution "has not changed," notwithstanding Ambassador David Friedman's remarks.
The "Faces of Israel" exhibit is telling the real story of the Jewish State and what makes it the beautiful country that it is.
Renowned legal expert Alan Dershowitz, a staunch defender of Israel, may sue UC Berkley for denying him the right to speak on campus.
A former IDF soldier explains how different her service in the army was compared to the way IDF soldiers are portrayed in the media.
The Mexican ambassador to Israel teared up with emotion as he thanked the IDF search-and-rescue team that rushed to the scene of disaster.
The author of a new study of Palestinian textbooks in UNRWA schools has concluded that the "attitude toward Israel and Jews has gotten worse."
Trump’s best option may be to focus on maintaining a stable, relatively peaceful state of ceasefire, or better phrased, to keep hostilities to a bearable minimum.
Israeli security forces arrested three Israeli Arabs who were planning a terror attack on the Temple Mount on behalf of ISIS.
Palestinians are stunned as the son of the founder of Hamas identifies the real enemy of the Palestinians.
The US administration’s pressure on Israel to restrict construction is wrong as a matter of principle and harmful to the peace process.
Netanyahu warned the world that the Iran nuclear agreement was a "very bad deal," and it appears he was right. Is it too late?
Israel haters are calling on renowned chefs to boycott Israel. We must encourage them not to succumb to the pressure and come to the Jewish state.
The UK's Labour Party continued with the demonstration of its vicious anti-Israel and anti-Semitic stances, including Holocaust denial.
Israel has ceased to uproot Israeli communities in exchange for a false promise of peace, Netanyahu declared.
Leila Khaled, a convicted terrorist, was honored by the European Parliament, where she spoke on the role of women in the "Palestinian struggle."
Hamas and the PA suppress freedom of the press and prosecute journalists who expose their corruption.
Egyptian-Canadian journalist Said Shoaib says Muslims have no problem with "occupation"--as long as they are the ones doing the occupying.
Israel's famous "Wonder Woman" is scheduled to host an episode of the hugely popular "Saturday Night Live" comedy show this fall.
This a capella performance of the history of Jewish music is lots of fun to watch!
Iranian Major General Bagheri blamed Israel for "orchestrating a plot" to hold the Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq.
As the Talmud says, to save one person is to save an entire world. A barbaric Palestinian terrorist destroyed three worlds within seconds.
While many claim that the Israeli "occupation" is the cause of Palestinian terror and violence, facts and history clearly debunk this myth.
Israel’s steps to prevent the PA's admission to Interpol have failed, and the "State of Palestine" was accepted into its ranks.
The Ten Days of Repentance, culminating with Yom Kippur, are a time to reflect on the past, but in the context of looking forward to a more meaningful future.
Palestinian leaders across all party lines lauded Tuesday's deadly terror attack. Are these Israel's partners in peace?
The mainstream media continues its biased coverage of current events in Israel, presenting a skewed account of Tuesday's deadly terror attack.
Bereaved Israeli families and victims of Palestinian terror announced the creation of an organization to increase deterrence of Palestinian violence.
A South African whose family experienced actual apartheid compares Israel to her home country.
Iran's alleged ballistic missile launch over the weekend did not occur and the purported footage is actually from a failed attempt in January, media reported.
The Palestinians are again trying to use the International Criminal Court to do their bidding, demanding that the ICC investigate Israel for alleged "war crimes."
In the wake of a deadly earthquake, the IDF and Israeli humanitarian groups immediately departed for Mexico to contribute their search-and-rescue expertise.
A Palestinian employee shot and murdered three victims and wounded a fourth.
