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The impact of Judaism's transformative event is felt by the other monotheistic religions.

This movement originated in the philosophy of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan.

How modern scholars explain the origins and authorship of Judaism's foundational text.

Jewish tradition, informed by the precedent of the Talmud, prefers to promote discussion rather than correctness.

A rabbi offers advice about how to perform the mitzvah of visiting the sick with wisdom, discretion, and sensitivity.

Judeo-Spanish -- also known as Ladino -- mixes 16th-century Spanish, Hebrew, Turkish and other languages.

Hebrew is the sacred language of Jewish scripture and prayer and also the language of the modern Jewish state.

Despite their focus on life, priests are permitted to attend to their closest relatives in death.

The days between Passover and Shavuot are a time of great vulnerability and profound opportunity.

Our changing observance of the period between Passover and Shavuot reflects our sensitivity to the realities of our history.

Early Jewish literature was not concerned with proving God's existence or categorically defining God's nature.

Before we can begin speaking about God, we need to speak about speaking about God.