Next Year in Jerusalem. This year in Manhattan
I lived in Jerusalem. I worked at the Bank of Israel, walked the streets of that ancient and…
The Blogs: Alas, poor Yorick, alas, poor Jerusalem | Harold Witkov
Like many Jews, I have used the words “synagogue” and “temple” interchangeably. That all changed a number of…
Shabbat Nachamu: Isaiah’s timeless lesson on the rise and fall of powers
Every generation has its superpowers. They dominate the headlines, shape world events, and project an aura of invincibility.…
The Blogs: Bringing good news to Jerusalem | Sharona Margolin Halickman
In the Haftara for Shabbat Nachamu (Yishayahu 40:1-26) we find four voices of comfort. The fourth voice, the…
Tisha B’Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US
July 22-23, 2026 | Av 8-9, 5786 When does the fast start and end? New York Fast begins…
Tisha B’Av 2026: What the Jewish summer fast day is all about
Jews around the world are set to mark Tisha B’Av (the ninth day of the Hebrew month of…
Jerusalem completes safety preparation for Tisha B’Av prayers, events
In preparation for the holiday of Tisha B’Av, hundreds of police officers, Border Guard soldiers, and volunteers will…
Rare well-preserved Iron Age wood offers evidence of First Temple’s destruction in Jerusalem
Archaeologists have discovered wooden beams believed to have been burned during the destruction of the First Temple in…
Jewish education is essential to healing Israel’s divisions
Every year on Tisha B’Av, Jews throughout the world mourn the destruction of the First and Second Temples.…
The Blogs: Tisha B’Av, Achdut and the Iranian Nuclear Threat | Chaim Y. Botwinick
Photo from Unsplash This week is Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av. In several weeks, we will be observing Tisha…
The Blogs: Why Do Jews Fast for Jerusalem? | Jeffrey Levine
A 17th of Tammuz reflection on why one small city still matters to the world. I write these…