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The ancient rabbis forbade clapping on Shabbat — for one very specific reason.

Traditionally, mourners recite Kaddish for parents for 11 months minus one day.

A Jewish comedian who became Ukraine's sixth president in 2019.

Most Israelite prophets predicted the future to coax better behavior, but Nahum dwelt on the past to valorize Israel.

Jewish thinkers have long struggled to understand why the righteous suffer. Here are some of their answers.

Question: Do We Light a Memorial Candle on Yom Kippur? I know they are lit on the anniversary (yahrtzeit) of ...

Living according to Jewish time makes a tremendous difference in the texture of life.

We must bring ourselves to awareness of the wonders of every moment.

Shimon and Levi get the blame for two tragedies in the patriach's life.

Is there any connection between the two parts of Joseph's life?

Just as Judah approached Joseph, Jews of all stripes must show we can be one united people.

As Joseph discovers, reality is more complicated than we anticipate.