The 15th century Spanish rabbi is best known for his Sefer Ha'ikkarim, Book of Principles.

The metaphor of Israel as the wife of God receives several potent and shocking midrashic reinterpretations as the rabbis reflect on Israel's suffering and persecution.

Religious education is vital for this country--but not on Uncle Sam's tab.

The Agriprocessors story continues to show up in newspapers of record. Today’s addition: The Onion . In its “American Voices” ...

Unlike Jewish prophets, Balaam was merely a mouthpiece for the word of God, not an active participant.

These are traditionally found both in the home and the synagogue.

The consequences of what we say are extremely far-reaching, demanding that we choose our words carefully.

Why were Jewish immigrants so heavily involved in the illegal alcohol business?

In rabbinic texts, the distinction between childhood and young adulthood is the birth of the yetzer hatov, the good inclination.

At this year’s General Assembly of The Jewish Federations of North America, clear signs of the “tricky terrain” between the ...