What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each parent’s and child’s personality, needs, and circumstance vary so widely.

These three key religious texts all offer justifications for defensive wars. But they also stress the importance of peace.

Jews and Jewish tradition have always paid special attention to those who stand with us. Perhaps that’s why a single verse ...

In 1980, Israel Hess, who then held the official position as rabbi of Israel’s Bar-Ilan University, wrote in the student bulletin, “In a war between Israel and Amalek, it is a commandment to ...

It is celebrated seven days following the birth and death date of Moses – a role model of liberty, leadership and humility. Purim is celebrated from the evening of March 14 through the day of ...

In his new book 'The Islamic Moses,' US-based author Mustafa Akyol turns to the Quran's focus on a shared prophet to highlight a historic closeness and foster interfaith relations ...

Just as Moses raised his hands in prayer to secure victory over Amalek, we too must turn to the Divine for strength and guidance. By aligning ourselves with the Almighty, we ensure that the Hamans ...

Jerusalem Post / Opinion Purim during wartime: Remembering Amalek and a day of miraculous survival - opinion The Jews have been confronted by Amalek throughout history, this hereditary enemy of ...

Immediately after the war with Amalek, Jethro – Moses’ Midianite father-in-law – journeyed to the desert to join the Jewish people.