The Cost of Impressing: Have Mishloach Manot Gone Too Far?
From oversized baskets to sugar overload, Mishloach Manot have become a status symbol. This article examines how excess has reshaped the mitzvah, and how simplicity can restore its meaning.
From oversized baskets to sugar overload, Mishloach Manot have become a status symbol. This article examines how excess has reshaped the mitzvah, and how simplicity can restore its meaning.
Three volunteer metaharot from northern Israel share why preparing Jewish women for burial became their life mission, and how this sacred work reshaped everything they value
Musician Shai Lahav, not yet wearing a kippah, is convinced that a quiet revolution is happening in Israel, which will eventually erase the religious divide. "Hating Haredim questions the reason why you are here. You do not need to be religious to say that."
After years of work on Israel's most well-known shows, Hanan Lederman and Raviv Zak have transformed into observant actors delivering pure content. Now, they join forces with musician Shani Hayun for a collaborative show, confident that "Kosher humor is on a much higher level."
1,200 prisoners study Judaism in institutions operating within Israel's prisons. "Hashem believes in everyone's chance to change and expects from each one. We, the prison service rabbis, are the emissaries to offer a lifeline and connection to the Creator."
With plenty of vegetables, fruits, and physical activity—and without chocolate-covered matzah—naturopath Sarah Bar-Asher explains how to get through Passover without significant weight gain.
Jewish singer Shimon Siboni recently performed at a special concert celebrating the spring holiday. "It's rare for Muslims to attend a concert with a Jewish man wearing a kippah, these are signs of redemption."
"I never give up on Shabbat at any cost. I have been putting on tefillin every day since my bar mitzvah and dream of sanctifying Hashem's name." A special interview with football player Yarin Hassan.
How a visionary kibbutz farmer transformed Israeli agriculture through faith, innovation, and a return to nature’s balance
Avi Dalabenti and Nissim Baruch Black—two musical artists from different worlds—recently collaborated on the song 'Shalom to the World,' filmed in Jerusalem. How did it all begin, actually? A joint interview.
Three beloved figures, Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, Raphael Meir Tzvi (Tzviki) Valder, and Shlomi Mark, have passed away in recent days, leaving behind hearts shattered by grief yet seeking solace in the meaningful lives they led.
"People think life and health are taken for granted." An interview with Shmuel Gitler, the entrepreneur behind the volunteer initiative spreading rays of joy in hospitals.
Avraham Aboutboul, an artist, passed away six and a half years ago without musical recognition during his life. In an exclusive interview, his brother Alon talks about their life together, Avraham's return to Judaism, and the joint performance with Haggai Rosenk, in which they share Avraham's incredible songs with the world.
Emotional therapist Mordechai Roth addresses heated issues in the therapeutic world. With his unique approach and humility, he embraces pain, loneliness, and storms, looks them in the eye, and also creates music inspired by them. An interview.
A 15-year-old yeshiva student suffered from severe migraines for two years. Medical investigations couldn't find the cause. Salvation came through a miraculous coincidence.
Piyut singer Shimon Sibony: "My dream is for youth to learn about the Moroccan heritage within the Ministry of Education's curriculum."
How does a religious actor integrate his beliefs into the world of acting, why is a child like a sponge, and what responsibility lies on parents? Yahal Chazan, actor in "Our Station," shares his insights.
Eric Mashali grew up in a traditional family and defines himself as a believing Jew who lays tefillin and prays. In a unique interview, he talks about faith, his connection to Moroccan culture, his new song "Ya Baba", and his nostalgia for the 1980s: "I miss every decade of my life when my mother was alive."
Rabbi Avraham Leib, formerly Leonardo, led a seemingly good life. He mingled with worldly people, explored new places, and made a living from his beloved passion — until a change prompted him to leave skiing and Argentina. Now residing in Bnei Brak and a father of five, he shares his remarkable story.
Exactly 3 years apart, two identical and shocking tragedies occurred: the accident on Route 402 and the one on Route 304. Three years after the tragic accident, Levi Yitzchak Amadei's mother says: 'Hashem helps and comforts. When you're close to Him, He gathers the pain.'