The Jewish imperative of helping the needy, known as tzedakah, is among the most cherished Jewish values.

Jewish support for immigrants is often tied to the repeated biblical injunction not to oppress the stranger.

Jewish tradition teaches that every human being is created in the image of God and therefore is possessed of infinite worth.

The imperative of saving a life is so great that all but three of Judaism’s religious commandments can be suspended if a life is at stake.

Decades after its establishment, support for Israel remains a powerful expression of Jewish solidarity and peoplehood.

Providing for Jewish communal needs is accordingly considered a religious obligation.

An overview of this Jewish rite of passage for 12- and 13-year-olds.

Mitzvah projects are often part of the bar/bat mitzvah observance .

How to have a meaningful ceremony even if you don't belong to a synagogue.

Execution by fire.