Editors' Blog: My Tisha B'Av Fantasy
by Rabbi Nechemia CoopersmithImagine taking Ahmadinejad to the Third Temple that just descended on Jerusalem.
To Be Holy in Our Land
by Jonathan RosenblumAfter returning to Israel, why continue to mourn the destruction of the Temple?
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Building Your Own Temple
by Rabbi Yaakov SalomonMy 11-year-old daughter came a lot closer than most of us ever will to really understanding the true meaning of Tisha B'Av.
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Why Do We Still Mourn
by Rabbi Pinchas StolperWhy is there so much emphasis on remembering Jerusalem in our lives?
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A Home for the Soul
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyThe Temple Mount arouses Jewish passions like no other issue. Here's why.
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Warsaw Ghetto Furniture
by Sara Debbie GutfreundHow can we yearn to return to a place that we don't remember?
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The Story of Jerusalem
by Yaffa GanzThe cherished history of Jerusalem, based on ancient Jewish sources.
The Temple: Do We Feel The Loss?
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsIs our world the way we really want it to be?
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Reclaiming Biblical Jerusalem
by Rachel GinsbergThe world of archeology is rocked by evidence of King David's palace unearthed in Jerusalem.
Eye of the Universe
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsAppreciating the significance of Jerusalem's Holy Temple.
A House Divided
by Rabbi Tzvi NightingaleGod's House will be rebuilt only when each Jew truly cares and loves his or her fellow Jew.
Star Trek and the Three Weeks
by Hilary Spirer LeederLosing our "mother ship," we are all vulnerable.
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Stones of Wisdom
by Rabbi Yisrael RutmanThe Holy Temple's ancient stones - a pathway to wisdom - now lay in ruins.
The Lost Art of Prophecy
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsProphecy ceased with the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE.
Animal Offerings in Temple Times
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsUnderstanding the phenomenon in the 21st century.
From Ruins to_Hope
by Rabbi Noson WeiszThe renewal of the Jewish Nation in our time offers an unprecedented chance for unity.
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Rebuilding the Temple
by Aish.com staffWe must feel the pain of exile if we have any hope of reversing it.
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Forgetting My Right Hand
by Danny VerbovHow can we forget Jerusalem, a concept inextricably attached to who we are as Jews?
London Horror: Eye for an Eye
The terrorist invoked the Torah’s principle “an eye for an eye” to justify his violence. He’s tragically misguided.
Heart Transplant
A young girl's struggles and triumphs unite a community with meaning, love and growth.
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As a Jew in State Prison
A harrowing tale of surviving anti-Semitism in prison, and the remarkable journey of self-discovery.
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Dating Maze #381: Letting Go of Love
Should I move to Israel to reclaim my love or am I chasing a dead end?
Dating Maze #380: Fiancée’s Troubled Past
My son’s fiancée has a mental health history that is making me very concerned.
Confessions of a Serial Hook-Up Artist
I was a master at creating false intimacy. Until I realized I was missing out on true love.
Chumash Themes #23: Transition of Leadership: Moses to Joshua
A Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.
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Shiva & Mourning
The Jewish stages of mourning raises one from the abyss of despair to the normalcy of daily life.
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Moshe, Miriam and Prophecy
Advanced-level midrashic and Kabbalistic illuminations on the weekly parsha.
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Aging Ungracefully
In the 1960’s they used to say “Don’t trust anyone over 30”; Now, they say “Don’t trust anyone who looks older than 30!”
Jerusalem: Eye of the Universe
A passionate music video that reveals some of the most stunning views of Jerusalem.
This is Israel: Resilience
Critically wounded by Hezbollah terrorists, Asael Lubotzky dramatically transforms from victim to healer.
