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Why Are We Called the Children of Israel and Not Jacob?

As a Jew, do I respond to the needs of the stranger as I am repeatedly commanded to do so? ...

We’re excited to share this story of acceptance from Kveller! If you’re the parent (or grandparent!) of an LGBT child ...

Beatrice W. Hudson, known to me as Be Be, was my great-grandmother. She was one of the strongest, and most ...

Two Israelis were stabbed last week, Israeli military and police response has continued, and leaders within Fatah have begun talking ...

Rabbi Harold Kushner once wrote, “Ask the average person which is more important to him, making money or being devoted ...

Sarah our Matriarch passes from the world in this week’s Torah Portion, Hayei Sarah. It is a good opportunity to ...

Living in a house full of readers, I often find my book—the book that I reserved from the library to ...

In honor of the annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance we are devoting space in our blog to posts about gender. Be sure ...

Some people want to find the nearest fresh fruit and veggie stand. Other people seek out good, fast take-out Chinese. ...

As we prepare for Transgender Day of Remembrance be sure to check out these stories of gender in our Jewish community ...