Jewish Thought

The kabbalistic false messiah gained a mass following in the 17th century — until he converted to Islam.

Can one believe in both?

Through centuries of exile, Jewish hopes and prayers were focused on the Promised Land.

The most widely read Jewish Bible commentator, he also wrote a running commentary to the Babylonian Talmud.

Fruit trees cannot be destroyed in war, and the Jewish legal tradition takes this to be a paradigm for any act of despoliation.

Why do bad things happen to good people?

This influential work of Jewish mysticism continues to inspire spiritual seekers.

When Dad is Jewish and Mom is not, are the kids Jewish? Depends on who you ask.

Editor of the Mishnah.

Student of Hillel contributed to the continued study of Torah and the protection of the Sanhedrin.

The preeminent sage of first century Palestine whose name is on Jewish campus organizations worldwide.