200 French Jews Make Israel Their New Home
By: Max Gelber, United with Israel It comes as no surprise that French Jews are moving to Israel in unprecedented waves as security in France deteriorates and anti-Semitism there is…
How Can We Grieve Genuinely for Tragedies that Occurred Millenia Ago?
By: Chief Rabbi Mirvis We are currently in the three weeks between Shiva Asar B’Tammuz and Tisha B’av. These are three weeks of Jewish national mourning. Rav Soloveitchik pointed out…
Grief and Tears as Rabbi Michael Mark, Hy”d, Is Laid to Rest
By: Hamodia Staff For the second time in less than a week, thousands of Israelis gathered to mourn the victim of a savage terror attack, this time in Otniel, where…
The Spirituality of Listening
By: Rabbi Jonathan Sacks It is one of the most important words in Judaism, and also one of the least understood. Its two most famous occurrences are in last week’s…
To 120: Growing Old, Staying Young
By: Rabbi Sacks On 27 March 2012, to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the Queen, an ancient ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace. A number of institutions presented Loyal Addresses…