Is there a heaven?
A prominent Israeli rabbi offers a refreshing perspective on one of humanity's oldest questions: What happens when we die?
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Dr. Miriam Adelson: Taglit asked Sheldon for $5M – he planned to give $50M
Regarding the war, Dr. Adelson announced, "After October 7, I decided that I'm not giving one more single shekel to enterprises that aren't Israeli. I decided to invest in Israeli and Zionist enterprises only."
Chess world shocked after Naroditsky death
Naroditsky posted his final YouTube video just Friday, titled "You Thought I Was Gone!?" In it, he told viewers he was "back, better than ever" after taking a creative break from streaming chess matches.
Sukkot 2025: Holiday times, laws, and how to build a Kosher Sukkah
The eve of Sukkot 5786 will fall on Monday, October 6, corresponding to the 15th of Tishrei. If you haven’t yet built your sukkah, now’s the time to understand how.
'They messed with the wrong mother': Jewish child attacked in Scotland
"My child called me from his school in Edinburgh and told me that another child at school threatened to stab him."
Manchester hero rabbi underwent Israeli security training
Thanks to the rabbi's actions, an even greater disaster was prevented in the attack where two Jewish community members were murdered and four others were wounded.
Yom Kippur 2025: When to fast – and how to observe
According to Jewish law, it is forbidden to operate, broadcast, or watch the Zoom application during Yom Kippur. It is forbidden to operate a loudspeaker in the synagogue. One who sees that the fast is hard for them and cannot pray, it's better that they lie in bed and not break the fast, even if they'll miss praying with a minyan.
Struggling to fast on Yom Kippur? They used to fast for 2 days
In ancient times, Jews outside the Land of Israel didn't know for certain when the court had established Rosh Chodesh Tishrei, creating doubt about when exactly Yom Kippur fell. The issue came up again during World War II.
Rosh Hashanah 5786: The complete guide
The main intention of prayer on Rosh Hashanah is not about our personal lives, but about God's kingdom, the nation's future, and humanity's future.
When unity fractures: Only 23% of Jewish org employees feel hopeful
"Internal division in the community" ranked first – almost twice as much as any other reason. Following it were ranked "leadership failures," "external hostility and antisemitism," and "difficulty conducting discussion about Israel."