Jewish Thought
Who Was Shabbetai Zevi?
The kabbalistic false messiah gained a mass following in the 17th century — until he converted to Islam.
Israel in Jewish Thought 101
Through centuries of exile, Jewish hopes and prayers were focused on the Promised Land.
Who Was Rashi?
The most widely read Jewish Bible commentator, he also wrote a running commentary to the Babylonian Talmud.
Bal Tashchit: The Torah Prohibits Wasteful Destruction
Fruit trees cannot be destroyed in war, and the Jewish legal tradition takes this to be a paradigm for any act of despoliation.
Science & Judaism Quiz
How much do you know about the relationship between science and Judaism?
Who Is a Jew: Patrilineal Descent
When Dad is Jewish and Mom is not, are the kids Jewish? Depends on who you ask.
Yochanan Ben Zakkai
Student of Hillel contributed to the continued study of Torah and the protection of the Sanhedrin.
Who Was Hillel?
The preeminent sage of first century Palestine whose name is on Jewish campus organizations worldwide.