It was 50 years ago that Lubavitch organised its first public candle-lighting, writes Rabbi Gideon Sylvester
The High Holy Days offer us a way to grapple positively with our shortcomings
Creating a just and compassionate world sometimes requires us to fight the enemy
These politicians have identified genuine problems, but their solutions are wrong
The country's first kippah-wearing premier is sign of growing influence
Outdoor prayer groups in Israel have raised several halachic questions
On Purim we drown out the name of Haman
He was able to translate the timeless values of Torah into language that could reach secular society
It is right to deal with rabbinic scandals discreetly
The proliferation of sweet and fatty foods make it harder than ever to keep to a healthy diet
We should applaud, rather than criticise, our rabbis when politicians seek their counsel
According to our tradition, we should not stand by when a neighbour's life is threatened. But would we live up to it?
Rabbi Dr Abraham Levy’s memoir, A Rocky Road, illustrates his rabbinical journey
We can make a link between World Mental Health Day, which falls during Succot next week, and a festival which represents what is good for our wellbeing
Should we help someone doing something injurious to their health?
In an Israeli hospital, medical clowns are trying to cheer wounded Syrian children
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