The three paragraphs of the Shema can be interpreted allegorically by connecting each of the three paragraphs to a different stage of a growing, loving relationship.

My mind is full, but I am not mindful.

According to Jewish tradition, Hebrew is the original language of humanity and the language spoken by God.

Thoughts from Jackson, Mississippi, during the Days of Awe

Modern-day plagues are occurring with greatly increasing frequency around the world.

A pesar de que pueda derivar de la cultura islámica o pagana, la hamsa hoy en día se ha convertido en un símbolo judío e israelí.

Commentaries on the three paragraphs of the Shema read Jewish concepts both out of and into the text.

On Tisha B'Av, re-enacting the sorrow felt by those who survived the destruction of the Temple

Traditional Jewish words of consolation.

This ritual for the Jewish New Year goes far beyond dipping apples in honey.