Now is the time for the Jewish people to respond to regional and global concerns about water scarcity.

This prayer invoking the heavenly angels offers key insights into the purpose of prayer and our broader responsibility as religious people.

Rabbi Akiva argued that the Song of Songs "defiled the hands" — which meant it was sacred. In fact, he argued it was the most sacred book of the Bible.

Jewish sources are conflicted about what happens after we die.

A Southern Jewish Historian weighs in on the recent Marvelous plotline

The first Torah reading for Simchat Torah

Sometimes seen as inaccessible, Leviticus nevertheless contains important material about holiness.

In contemporary parlance, tikkun olam refers to repairing the earthly world in which we live but in Luria's teachings, complete tikkun would undo the world we know.

When lives are at stake, Judaism permits--and probably requires--fighting.

To the Israelite prophets, humans are central to the relationship of God and the created world...