Beliefs & Practices

An overview of what's involved in observing Jewish dietary laws.

Lovingkindness--the act of caring for others--is a fundamental of Judaism.

What the Bible, Talmud and other classic texts say about women and their roles.

And what does chosenness mean anyway?

Jewish mysticism has taken many forms.

It's not just what you do in synagogue.

In Judaism, who or what is God?

The Torah doesn't explicitly outlaw sex before marriage, but it doesn't approve of it either.

Finding a partner through a matchmaker (shadchan) is traditional in some Jewish communities.

Four prominent Jewish thinkers share jewels of wisdom in preparation for the High Holidays.