Rosh HashanahThe cry of an anxious mother that transcends national bordersFrom the prophetess Deborah to a Roald Dahl tale – the explanation behind the notes of shofarBy Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum5 min read
TVHouse of David revives ancient story of faith and destiny amid Israel’s modern strugglesStars of the David and Goliath adaptation Ayelet Zurer and Stephen Lang share what it was like to play larger-than-life biblical characters in epic new Amazon seriesBy Eliana Jordan4 min read
BibleAbraham as you may never have known him beforeIn his daring new biography, Anthony Julius portrays a divided patriarchBy Simon Rocker5 min read
HostagesDid Jacob cry when he saw Joseph again?Rabbi Gideon Sylvester offers a biblical perspective as hostages are reunited with their loved onesBy Rabbi Gideon Sylvester3 min read
October 7Why we must dance again on Simchat Torah‘A time to weep, a time to laugh’ – we can’t forget what happened a year ago but here’s how we can celebrate the festivalBy Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum3 min read
Yom KippurThe Book of Jonah is a guiding light in a storm-tossed worldEvents in the Middle East may prompt us to turn inward but Yom Kippur reminds us of our universal missionBy Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence3 min read
South Africa South Africa’s Chief Rabbi says Pope is ‘rejecting’ the Bible for critical stance on IsraelRabbi Goldstein says Christian leaders ‘passively stand by as Christians are butchered by Jihadis’By Jane Prinsley3 min read
London girl comes 7th in International Bible quizHasmonean pupil Noa Swabel reached the finals of the annual contest in JerusalemBy Simon Rocker1 min read||May 16, 2024 09:34
What does the Bible say about polyamory?Rabbi Dr Kahn-Harris offers an alternative view of relationships in the Book of RuthBy Simon Rocker4 min read||March 7, 2024 13:16
Old Testament military campaigns against kingdoms of Israel and Judah confirmedResearchers at the Tel Aviv and Hebrew universities reconstructed the geomagnetic fields at 21 sites of destruction in Israel to develop a reliable new scientific tool for archeological datingBy Nic North4 min read||October 25, 2022 13:32
Seeds of Eden: how to create a Jewish gardenFrom Eden to the Song of Songs, the Bible offers us a way to think about gardensBy Professor Melissa Raphael3 min read||October 23, 2022 11:03
