Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) is invested with three sanctities: 1) the sanctity of the mitzvah of yishuv ha’aretz (Settling the Land), which is a mitzvah equivalent to all the mitzvot. 2) ...

A climax of the festival prayers is the public recitation of the Hallel. From the initial verse, “Halleluya! Give praise, O servants of the Lord” (113:1 – all quotations are from Tehillim unless ...

Many aspects of the Purim holiday resonate deeply with our experiences following the horrific events of October 7 and its aftermath. In particular, I have found one text especially relevant. It ...

Psalms 113-118 comprise what are known as the “Hallel Psalms.” The word "Hallel" simply means “to praise.” This group of Psalms were sung during Passover, reflecting back to the Lord's deliverance of ...

The story is told of the hassidic rabbi who, upon the establishment of the State of Israel, began to recite the thanksgiving prayer of Hallel on Independence Day. After a few years, his followers ...

KIRYAT ARBA — Hallel Yaffa Ariel’s funeral service began just a few feet away from where she was brutally stabbed to death. On Thursday evening, the 13-year-old’s body was covered in a shroud and laid ...

When Hallel Markowitz was born in 2010, her mother, Gabrielle Markowitz, set up a Facebook account in her name, Hallel MINI Supermodel. The tagline on Hallel’s Timeline reads, “I am Hallel. I have ...

In a harmonious and culturally rich celebration of Hanukkah, the Rabotai Jewish A Capella group released an extraordinary music video last week Tuesday that has captivated audiences. The acapella ...