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Ten things you might not know about the New Year of the Tree

Everybody believes in the myth of the Jewish nose – even we do. How did this racist stereotype become so commonplace?

The Plague of the Firstborn and the Limits of Power in the Weekly Torah Portion

The Diwan, a cornerstone of Yemenite culture, is a cherished collection of paraliturgical poems sung during Shabbat, holidays, and celebrations. Today, dedicated enthusiasts in Israel strive to preserve this rich tradition for future generations

Free choice is a cornerstone of moral responsibility—without it, concepts like judgment, blame, and punishment become meaningless. Yet, the notion of free will is not as straightforward as it seems. Even if we believe humans possess free will, what happens when it is repeatedly misused? Can it diminish over time, or even disappear altogether?

A grand piano atop a van, recipes, and melodies swirling in their heads, and the open landscapes of Israel as their stage—this is how musician Shlomi Shaban and chef Hedai Offaim set out on their unique journey. Together, they explore Israeli agriculture in Man/Land (Adam/Adama), a new online series created by Beit Avi Chai.

In Parashat Shemot, God first appears to Moses in the burning bush, leading to a pivotal moment when Moses dares to ask God for His name. God responds in a manner that has been the subject of profound theological reflection.

In Man/Land, the new online series by Beit Avi Chai, Israeli chef and farmer Hedai Offaim and musician Shlomi Shaban embark on a journey across the country to hear the stories of the people who bring forth bread from the earth

Lies can shatter our world, eroding the trust that forms the bedrock of society and wounding the dignity of those deceived. Yet, in this week’s Torah portion, Parashat VaYechi, we learn that not all lies are created equal

The story of Mordecai Manuel Noah – the man who wanted to build a Jewish colony in Upstate New York

Pinchas Litvinovsky repeatedly painted Ben-Gurion in different styles and presented the politician’s many faces. In in these portraits Ben-Gurion is serious, mischievous, old, wise, or amusing. How can one explain the artist’s choice to paint dozens of different portraits of Israel’s first prime minister?

The winter festival of Novy God has experienced a renaissance among olim from the former Soviet Union

A skeptic, an academic, and a rabbi were asked, “What is a miracle?” Each of them gave a different answer. Especially for Hanukkah, BAC presents: “Miracles 101”

Luminary or tramp? Genius or madman? The mysterious Monsieur Chouchani was all of those things. Recent years have seen renewed interest in one of the most enigmatic figures in the history of Jewish scholarship

When already in his ninth decade, Litvinovsky returned to Ilya Repin’s “Cossacks”, the painting that began his life-long quest of capturing meaning through art