Evergreen

Haftarah for Sh’lach

Two spies tour Jericho.

Hatikvah, the National Anthem of Israel

With lyrics written in 1886, Hatikva means "the hope."

The Balfour Declaration Full Text

Britain declares its support for the establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine.

Science and the Talmud

The Talmudic approach to the sciences, from astronomy to botany.

Shavuot in Medieval Times

Historical events and the development of mysticism leave their mark on this festival.

Tashlich, the Symbolic Casting Off of Sins

A Rosh Hashanah ritual for the whole family.

The Akedah and Self-Sacrifice

God wants us to give of ourselves.

Holiness (Kedushah)

The Torah exhorts the Israelites to be holy and tells them how to do so.

Ask the Expert: Animal Experiments

Can we cause an animal to suffer to save a human life?

Teaching Judaism at CCNY

A new introduction to Judaism.

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