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Jews in Television: 1970s & 1980s

From Mary Tyler Moore to Jackie Mason.

Who Was Dinah?

Dinah's debut is as quick as her disappearance in the Torah.

The 12 Minor Prophets

Twelve "minor prophets" form one "book" concluding the Prophets, the middle section of the Hebrew Bible.

The Importance of the Community (Kehilla) in Judaism

The collective is an integral part of the Jewish experience.

Conversion in Israel: An Arduous Journey

Jumping through hoops may look easy to this observant couple who sought an Orthodox conversion in Israel.

Brit Shalom: A Covenant of Peace

A little-known Zionist group that struggled for a peaceful solution to the Arab Question.

Science and Medieval Philosophy: Maimonides

Maimonides drew upon scientific knowledge in his interpretations of Jewish law.

God: Some Feminist Questions

Why female pronouns for God may not be enough.

The Darker Side of Hanukkah

Some different--and surprising--stories about how the Maccabean revolt began.

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