Jewish History
Was Columbus Jewish?
There has been much speculation about the famous and controversial explorer's origins.
Jewish or Democratic? Israel’s Former Top Judge Reflects on Values
Some people say a state that is both Jewish and democratic is an oxymoron, but the values can work together.
American Synagogue Sisterhoods
Jewish women serving congregation, denomination, American and world Jewry
The Holocaust: Responding to Modern Suffering
The events of the Holocaust put the problem of suffering at the fore of Jewish theological discourse.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History
Jewish Science in the Middle Ages
Attitudes toward and contributions to medieval science.
Mordecai Kaplan: Founder of Reconstructionist Judaism
An examination of the philosophy of one of the 20th century's most prominent Jewish thinkers.
No Food, No Torah; No Torah, No Food
The curses in Bechukotai were actualized during the Holocaust.
The Territories, 1987- 1998
An overview of Israel's relationship to the Sinai, the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights, 1987 - 1998.
The Territories After the Six-Day War
An overview of Israel's relationship to the Sinai, the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights.
The Camp David Accords
An examination of the causes and consequences of the Camp David Accords.