“Even if the messiah tarries, nonetheless, I believe and wait for him, but peace with Iran? Impossible.” When I asked ...

More thoughts on giving. ‘Tis the season of thankfulness and giving. Are these words synonymous in meaning when it comes ...

Hometown customs.

Megillah reading, mishloach manot and more

A remarkable discovery with eternal repercussions

Scholars understand the Torah to be a combination of four prior documents. The sum is far greater than the parts.

Hanging walls.

Welcome to Mensch Madness… Game Two!This time around, we have the age old match-up of Rashi and Maimonides. These two ...

In the world of Jewish learning, understanding Rashi is one of the most basic—and the most difficult—skills you’ll have to ...

Today’s blog post is from Doug Smith, a member of one of the ISJL’s partner congregations, Temple Israel in Columbus, Georgia. ...