4+ week, 11+ hour ago   (1083+ words) The Torah prohibits the unnecessary destruction of resources. This principle is known as bal tash’hit, the ban against needless waste. Of course, what constitutes waste depends on context. Behavior that is wasteful in one era or circumstance may not be…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (479+ words) A delegation from ZAKA's International Division are providing assistance in cities across Colombia following the deadly earthquake that killed at least 250 people in the South American country earlier this week. The earthquake struck on Monday, with a magnitude of 7.4 that…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1040+ words) Father Antoine Lévy and Dr. André Villeneuve recently shared background regarding a new initiative to engage Catholic support for Israel, “For Zion’s Sake: A Catholic Appeal in Support of Israel.” The initiative was discussed on the Inspiration from Zion podcast,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1782+ words) Twenty years is undoubtedly a significant passage of time. That goes doubly for any venture in the cultural sphere in these here parts where state and municipal funding for the creative domains is generally frustratingly scarce. Thankfully, Beit Avi Chai…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (285+ words) Jewish tradition attributes Lamentations to the prophet Jeremiah, who was persecuted in part because he warned against relying on Egypt. He thought Babylon would determine Judea's fate....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (175+ words) Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and US President Donald Trump are expected to discuss the need for the protection of Christians in the Middle East, the right to freedom of worship, and the need to safeguard holy sites across the…...