The first book of the Torah tells of the origins of the world and of the children of Israel.

Deuteronomy's legal treatment of slavery is more humane than the parallel laws in Exodus, and more practical than those in Leviticus.

The controversial Book of Ezekiel nearly didn't make it into the biblical canon, but it has had a lasting impact on both liturgical practice and mystical traditions.

Immersion in the mikveh actualizes the transition between the convert's old identity and his or her new one as a Jew.

Several Greek versions of the Purim story survive, along with the biblical text we read today.

Secular humanistic parents and educators face unique challenges in speaking to kids about God.

After World War II, Judaism thrived in America, and the country awarded its Jews insider status.

The woman who created the American-style Hebrew school demonstrated that one could be fully Jewish and fully American.

If we reject male God language, we lose a powerful metaphor: the husband-wife relationship between God and the Jews.

Lessons in hope, courage, purity, and faith, from the Maccabees and the Hanukkah miracles.