Jewish Texts

‘Do Not Stand By the Blood of Your Neighbor’

This Torah injunction is understood to require individuals to do everything in their power to avoid bloodshed.

The Torah is not merely a book of law and history. It is also the chief repository of Jewish wisdom.

Engaging with Torah is like yoga for the mind: It keeps our perspectives flexible and creativity strong.

Did Rebecca have to do wrong in order to do right?

Last summer, when I joined Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel (ASBI), the local Modern Orthodox synagogue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, I discovered ...

We don't agree on politics and we don't agree on religion, and we talk about them all the time.

Can you match the canonical Jewish texts with their authors?

How much do you know about the origins and methods of this exegetical tradition?

Our books, texts, and traditions bring new meaning to us at different stages of our life.

The Israelites responded favorably to the call for donations because they knew they were creating a place for God to dwell among them.

The 10 rules to live by, and what they mean to Jews and Christians

According to Jewish law, am I Jewish if my adopted mother is Jewish?