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A Bible scholar takes issue with those who blame the Book of Genesis for Western culture's exploitative disregard for nature.

When we perceive, at rare moments, that behind the natural world is a realm of the unknown and inexplicable, we attain awareness of holiness

Commentaries on the three paragraphs of the Shema read Jewish concepts both out of and into the text.

An affirmation of God’s singularity, its daily recitation is regarded by traditionally observant Jews as a biblical commandment.

An overview of the texts that guide Jewish worship.

The rabbis of the talmudic era were more interested in the human response to suffering than in finding theological justifications for its existence.

Rahel's poetry expounded on the beauty of the land of Israel--but it was a tragedy in space that gave one of her poems renewed attention.

A pioneer of Jewish studies.

How Jews went from protected minority to persona non grata in just a few years.

The Inquisition expanded its horrible reach