They were older than me, by at least five years, and I was afraid. Though my Satmar Hasidic neighbors were ...

This Torah portion opens with a passionate exchange between Joseph and Judah, two brothers with distinct personalities.

Three Hebrew language greats offer us very different poetic perspectives on isolation.

Comprehensive knowledge of Judaism isn't a prerequisite for conversion, only a desire to be Jewish and a readiness to align one's fate with the Jewish people.

The Jewish practice of blessing natural phenomena awakens us to the fact that the earth is a wonder, a witness, and a spiritual mystery.

Get ready to road trip for all the brisket you can eat.

Jacob is a force for positive change in the midst of a frustrating material world.

A flood destroys all living creatures, aside from Noah, his family and the animals in their ark.

Despite early theological objections, Jewish law views the practice of medicine as a mitzvah.

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