Beliefs & Practices

Why some Jews ritualize their son's first haircut at age 3.

While honoring parents is a core Jewish value, so is protecting one's health and well-being.

Should Jews feel one emotion over the other--or both equally?

While Jewish critics have arisen in modern times, brit milah is still widely practiced.

The foundations of Jewish service learning.

Prayer remains vital to our religious experience, even if God doesn't swoop down to remove tumors.

Traditional Judaism answers with an emphatic "yes!"

All denominations of Judaism prohibit assisted suicide and euthanasia, but there is some room for nuance.

An index of common Jewish blessings recited on food, ritual performances and on other occasions.

Traditional teachings on being a good host (and guest).

Jews' close connection to healing, both as patients and physicians, is ancient and rooted in both theology and history.