Beliefs & Practices

Today the Bible is chanted in synagogues with an intricate musical system, but the practice began with one man projecting in a marketplace.

Each person has the inclination to do both good and bad.

This idea is widespread but has scant support in Jewish text.

The giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai is among the most significant events in Jewish tradition.

What does Jewish tradition have to say about the use of recreational drugs?

Once a tolerated and regulated practice, polygamy is virtually unheard of in Jewish life today.

God's promise never to again destroy the world with a flood is represented by a rainbow.

The notion of what constitutes a Jewish martyr has changed significantly since ancient times.

In American Jewish society a joke has emerged over the past decades that supposedly summarizes all Jewish holidays: “They tried ...

Who knew pets had anything to do with preparation for the holiday?

There are more of these fantastic Jewish creatures than you might think.