Lapid cancels funding cuts to all yeshiva high schools
Earlier the finance minister had canceled funding cuts to yeshiva schools associated with Shas and United Torah Judaism. Sun, 19 May 2013 07:59:43 -0700

Judaism’s revolutionary method for Divine connection: The concrete, not the concept
The answer, it seems to me, is that asking people to follow rules and rituals is more profound than revealing esoteric ideas and deep philosophical concepts. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:51:41 -0700

Cellist’s path to Judaism
Search our Archives! There are a variety of options for how to begin the process, but all involve study with a rabbi. Some people study with an individual rabbi for a period of… Wed, 15 May 2013 16:56:59 -0700

Geza Vermes, Hungarian Bible Scholar Who Returned to Jewish Roots, Dies at 88
The renowned Hungarian Jewish biblical scholar Geza Vermes, who died of cancer at age 88, disproved the old canard ‘You can’t go home again’ — at least when it comes to Judaism. Click here for the rest of the article... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:07:50 -0700

Announcing…the line-up for “Judaism & Baseball” at CT retreat center
On June 28-30 – the height of the baseball season, baseball experts, including former players, journalists and others, will come together at Camp Isabella Freedman Retreat Center in Falls Village in... Read more » Wed, 15 May 2013 10:36:49 -0700

Israel: Women’s prayers at Western Wall mark shift
Israeli police have held back thousands of ultra-conservative Jews who tried to drive liberal women worshippers from Judaism’s sacred Western Wall, marking a major shift in the authorities’ handling of a long-running religious schism. Fri, 10 May 2013 16:18:34 -0700

Israel's spending on conversion to Judaism increased, as number of converts declined
In his first annual report, State Comptroller Joseph Shapira suggests rethinking Israel's conversion system and perhaps cutting its funding. Other parts of the report address the poverty of Ethiopian immigrants, severe gaps in medical services across the country and nepotism in the marriage system. Thu, 09 May 2013 01:30:53 -0700

Senior Shas figure urges Netanyahu to adopt Arab League peace initiative
In letter to PM, MK Yitzhak Cohen calls for 'bridge of understanding' between Islam and Judaism, Israeli aid to Palestinian refugees. Wed, 08 May 2013 08:44:44 -0700

Why city skylines lack splendid synagogues
Judaism has found sanctity not in space, but in time. Our cathedrals are not buildings, but moments. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:27:13 -0700

‘Anti-Judaism: The Western Tradition’ by David Nirenberg
In “Anti-Judaism,” David Nirenberg explores the long tradition of scapegoating the Jews. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:14:00 -0700