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Polygamy in Judaism

Once a tolerated and regulated practice, polygamy is virtually unheard of in Jewish life today.

Mary Antin

This best-selling author celebrated the immigrant experience and the boundless opportunity of America.

The Modern Noahide Movement

Non-Jews living in observance of the Seven Noahide Laws.

Kitniyot: Not Quite Hametz

The Passover debate surrounding rice, millet, corn and legumes.

20 Black Jews You Should Know

From Yiddish theater to the rabbinate, Black Jews have risen to prominence and enriched all aspects of Jewish and American life.

Debbie Friedman: Singing Unto God

A self-taught musical phenomenon, she had a huge impact on liberal Jewish worship.

How to Choose a Siddur, or Jewish Prayer Book

It helps to know what lies behind the muted bindings and the denominational labels of today's wide array of possibilities.

Ariel Sharon

From military hawk to political pragmatist

Unraveling the Mystery of Jewish Food

On Monday, June Hersh gave a recipe for Moroccan lamb shanks. She is the author of The Kosher Carnivore: The ...

1950s Jewish Humor

The 1950s: Reiner & Brooks, Sid Caesar, MAD, and Lenny Bruce

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