Jewish faith

Not for Personal Needs: How Should One Truly Recite Psalms?

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 Former hostage Alexander Sasha Troufanov spoke publicly for the first time on March 1, 2025

Sasha and Elena Troufanov: Hostages' story of faith and survival - opinion

 (R) Brody shows the new tefillin that he bought himself (L) Steve's tefillin selfies, May, 2025.

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news  

 Haredi Orthodox pilgrims pray at the grave of Rabbi Naphtali Hakohen Katz, a 17th-century Kabbalist, in the Ortakoy neighborhood of Istanbul, Jan. 17, 2023.

38% of American Jews believe in life after death, study finds


Power of faith: The hostages held onto hope while experiencing the worst of humanity - opinion

Alongside the social and political crises, we face the heartbreak of knowing that we will be sitting down to the Seder, yet again, while 59 hostages remain in captivity.

 THE WRITER addresses a Jewish community event in Amsterdam last December. We must remember that our decisions in the here and now – how we speak, how we treat others, how we relate to our society – will impact our future and how our nation, our people, and our world will look in the years ahead, he

The Mishkan testimony: How the Jews offer hope to the world amid a tidal wave of hate - opinion

We offer the world hope that it can withstand this tidal wave of hatred and escape the abyss of confusion. We have endured. So can you. We will show you the way.  

An illustrative image of a tidal wave.

Canada and Jerusalem: A journey of faith, heritage, and shared values

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Living in fear? Rabbi Pinto explains how to overcome anxiety

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A profound holy distinction: Shiloh vs Jerusalem - opinion

Shiloh and Jerusalem represent two complementary forces – engagement with the world and preservation of identity – that drive our journey toward redemption.

THE JERUSALEM skyline as viewed from the Mount of Olives.

“There is no freedom in life”: Rabbi Pinto shatters a myth

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Faith in dark times: How did God allow the hostages to suffer so much in Gaza? - opinion

How can we explain the relentless horror and violence inflicted upon our people? How is God allowing this to happen – yet again? Are we not promised this land through prophecy?

 Released hostages Or Levy (left), Eli (Eliyahu) Sharabi (center), and Ohad Ben Ami (right), before (top) and after (bottom) Hamas captivity, February 8, 2025.

Rabbi Pinto to his disciples: Success is not measured only in moments of triumph

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Does Hashem need Us? A deeper understanding

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Rabbi Pinto: A Rabbi who fuels conflict is not a Rabbi

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Rabbi Pinto explained: Our role in challenging times

Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto, in his latest lecture, emphasized finding good in others and seeking positivity during challenging times.

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