Fruit trees cannot be destroyed in war, and the Jewish legal tradition takes this to be a paradigm for any act of despoliation.

In September 2000, a new wave of violence erupted.

His life and work.

One of the most significant figures in the history of philosophy, Spinoza was excommunicated by the Jewish community.

Seeking guidance from the Jewish legal tradition, without a belief in its binding nature—especially in light of contemporary moral sensitivies.

Before there was Shakespeare, there were some angry rabbis.

This almost 2,000-year-old text flies under the radar -- but it's immensely important to Jewish life.

For the sin we have sinned before you in excluding women from leadership positionsFor the sin we have sinned before ...

A companion volume to Pirkei Avot.

Why some Orthodox women cover their hair, whether with wigs, hats or scarves.