“There is a time to be silent and a time to speak.” So says the author of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) in a ...

In addition to Yom Kippur, there are many public and private fasts in Judaism.

For the month of Elul, I’ve been trying to get myself into shape. One of the things that Rebbe Nachman ...

How the kosher practice of waiting between meat and dairy reminds us of Moses' discomfort with violence.

A checklist of 7 things to consider, from clergy to chuppah.

On September 10, 1813, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led the U.S. Navy to victory in the pivotal Battle of Lake Erie, which ...

Are we brave? Are we the “Home of the Brave”? What does bravery mean for us now?

The newest holiday on the Jewish calendar celebrates the reunification of Israel's capital.

The third section of the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, includes poetry, philosophy, history and stories.

Papers were flying and staples were clamping, stickers were delivered, and DVDs were organized. Another summer, and therefore, another fast ...