Negotiating both Jewish as well as Egyptian identities: not an easy task

Which parts of  חֲנֻכָּה are דְּאוֹרָיְתָא, and which parts are דְּרַבָּנָן?

Bacchides massacres the trusting frummies under a flag of truce

What kind of peace should we pray for in Gaza?

History teaches that morality collapses among the very rich and the very poor

The trick is not to be jealous of any sibling's special talents, but rather to discover the talents of each, and follow that brother in his area of special excellence

The tight relationship between the two allowed for the frankest exchange of opposing ideas, totally free of rancor or disrespect

What exactly is the translation of the  חִתַּת אֱלֹ-ים after the massacre in Shechem?

There are moments when certain prayers are תְּפִלּוֹת שָׁוְא. This is not one of them!

Who exactly was Ovadiah? Has his prophecy come true?

The violation of Dina, the lethal response, and the current war in Gaza