Judaism teaches that there are personal, societal and spiritual benefits to forgiving those who have hurt us.

Questions and answers about traditions for the seven-day Jewish mourning period.

Yesterday I posted an interview I did with Joshua Henkin, author of the new novel Matrimony. Now here’s an excerpt ...

A look at some numbers — from seven to 18 to 613 — that have Jewish significance.

I didn’t mind the mechitza  at first. The wall—more frequently a short partition—separating men and women in ritual spaces was ...

The new tradition of waving a flag when Esther and Vashti's names are mentioned celebrates the triumph of these Purim heroines.

A unique Jewish woman.

Each Torah portion is paired with a passage from the Prophets.

On Monday, Chris Moriarty wrote about why she wrote The Inquisitor’s Apprentice. She will be blogging here all week for ...

A summertime take on borscht with ginger and citrus.