A convert must step gingerly across a minefield of long-held expectations, sometimes complicated by ambivalence toward Jewishness.

Jumping through hoops may look easy to this observant couple who sought an Orthodox conversion in Israel.

An introduction to Jewish attitudes toward life support, ceasing medical care, living wills, and caring for patients in their final days

Israel Shahak's theory that anti-Gentile traditions have influenced Israeli policy is well known in both Arab and anti-Semitic circles, but Jews have yet to properly confront it.

Jews need to put environmental issues higher on their agenda, the author argues.

Judaism has a lot to tell us about how to live a meaningful life—here's some Jewish wisdom that inspires us.

How to celebrate the Jewish New Year at home.

Throughout much of Jewish history, witchcraft has been viewed as a vice that virtually every woman will indulge in.

By listing the names of Jacob's family members who went into Egypt the Torah reminds us of the number of people who affect our lives.

Jacob and Rebecca teach us that we can alter our fates and achieve greatness.