The ritual of blessing the moon is not widely practiced--but carries deep spiritual meaning.

With rising numbers and increasingly stringent observance, Orthodoxy thrives even as it faces challenges.

Earlier this week, Wayne Hoffman wrote about a funny thing and shared the meaning behind the names of a few of ...

Purim and Yom Kippur appear to be complete opposites but the ancient rabbis say they are really two sides of the same coin.

Rabbinic interpretations and discussions of the Bible.

Israel is the most uplifting place in the world, and on my trip there last week I felt the usual ...

Medieval European Jewry repeatedly faced banishment for both economic and religious reasons.

Song of Songs is an erotic poem that compares young love to gazelles frolicking in the field. So why is it read on the holiday of liberation?

Traditional and Contemporary Jewish Food for Every Occasion.

The 14th and 15th blessings of the Amidah pose some difficult theological questions.