The Israelites worshipped the Golden Calf because they lost an awareness of God.

Deuteronomy 20 permits wars of aggression, but the talmudic rabbis made it difficult to declare one.

How can we age like Abraham and Sarah?

A description of the highlights of the Torah, according to the divisions of the weekly portions.

From biblical law, through classic rabbinic debate and medieval law codes, and continuing in the modern period, Jewish law has undergone constant development.

A legal code for the Jews of medieval North Africa and Spain.

A famous songwriter whose novels and poems explored Jewish identity and spirituality.

The rabbis of France and Germany created new genres of halakhic literature.

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

The Day of Atonement contains more services than any other observance in Judaism.