The rabbinic sages and later philosophers and mystics offered many ways to categorize the mitzvot and explain their significance.

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An overview of when to stand, sit or sway — and why.

Aesthetically pleasing Judaica enhances holiday celebration.

The biblical book whose law and theology most directly shaped later Judaism.

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How Old is Old Enough?

The Jewish people accepted the Torah in fear of God's overwhelming power. Ruth accepted it out of love and loyalty.