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Orthodoxy’s Power
What is it about Orthodoxy that has kept it alive in a marketplace of beliefs?
Micah the Prophet
Micah spoke out against the oppression of the people by both spiritual and secular leaders.
Will We Let Purim Make Peace Impossible?
The joyous, sometimes boisterous, holiday of Purim is approaching. Twice during the holiday, Jews will publicly read the Book of ...
Israel, Mixed Multitudes, Study
ROI 120 Roundup: Initial Reactions
For those of you who don’t know, I wasn’t flown to Israel to perform at a comedy club in Jerusalem. ...
Shabbat and Meditation: Just Be It
How mindfulness can deepen your Shabbat experience — and vice versa
Israel, Israel History, Jewish History, Modern Israel, Study
Ariel Sharon
From military hawk to political pragmatist
Celebrate, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, Sukkot
Why Beat the Willow?
When tradition is silent, symbolic explanations arise.
Mourning Edgar M. Bronfman
It is with great sadness that MyJewishLearning, Inc. notes the passing of our founder Edgar M. Bronfman, Sr. He was ...
Israeli Culture, Jewish Art, Jewish Culture
Israeli Visual Arts: Where East Meets West
Visual arts in Israel predate the country's independence yet play a defining role in the country's identity as a nation.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Live, Study, Weddings & Marriage
Ancient Jewish Marriage
Marriage in ancient times was a negotiated match involving an agreement on conditions and payment of a bridal price.