For hundreds of years, most Persian musicians were Jews.

From land to sea, these supernatural creatures are found in the Torah and Tanakh.

The territories of the former Russian Empire were the cradle of Jewish modernity, the birthplace of Zionism and Jewish socialism, and a major center of the Hasidic movement.

For hundreds of years, Jews were restricted to one small quarter of the city, giving rise to the term ‘ghetto.’

Why are there random letters after deceased people's names?

The construction and sacrificial activities of the Sanctuary, which are now expressed in prayer, give us the opportunity to encounter the divine.

Why some Jews wait six hours, while others wait one or three.

Why the Jewish year sometimes adds an extra month of Adar and how that changes holidays and Torah readings.

When and why Jews say an abbreviated Amidah. Full text and translation of Havinenu included.

One of the greatest Jewish scholars of all time, he was both a traditionalist and an innovator.