16 Illuminating Facts About the Sun in Judaism

The closest star to Earth, it also holds a prominent place in Jewish literature, showing up again and again in Biblical stories and carrying layer upon layer of symbolism and meaning.

By Yehuda Altein

Are Deceased Parents Aware of the Happenings of Our Lives?

The Talmud discusses this question quite extensively.

By Yehuda Shurpin

Take the Jewish Kings Quiz

Which king famously slew a giant with a slingshot?

By Menachem Posner

How to Find the King Inside Your Own Heart

What does it actually mean?

By Tzvi Freeman

Kabbalist Tells All

Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf opens up about being the child of survivors and how the Rebbe guided his career in teaching the secrets of the Torah.

Laibl Wolf in conversation with Chana Weisberg

How I Learned to Love Prayer

My relationship with prayer has not always been smooth.

By Sori Block-Gordon

The Magic Word

Anxious Parshah

By Eliezer Shemtov

Give Thanks Immediately

To express gratitude to the source of our blessings, one brings Bikurim, the first fruit, to the Holy Temple as a gift to Hashem. Explore a puzzling Midrash that says it is done immediately upon entering the land, though the Torah clearly states that Bikurim is only given after settling the land.

By Shalom Paltiel

Mutual Defense Pact

The Talmud relates that King David and his general, Yoav Ben Tzeruya, supplemented each other. David was immersed in the study of Torah, while Yoav went out to battle.

Living Torah

Miriam’s Melt-in-Your-Mouth Rosh Hashanah Brisket

By Miriam Szokovski

A Race Against the Clock to Bring a Jewish Soul to Rest

Chabad rabbi in Catskills had only one day to make Joel Schnee’s final journey a Jewish one

By Tzali Reicher