Between the Lines and Under the Paint

These tales of Deborah, Ruth and Hannah are wonderful stories, full of vivid characters and human drama — a pleasure for all of ...

The Torah

Five books of story, law, and poetry divided into 54 weekly portions.

Ketuvim (Writings)

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

What It Was Like To Grow Up Multiracial and Orthodox in a Hasidic Enclave

They were older than me, by at least five years, and I was afraid. Though my Satmar Hasidic neighbors were ...

Seder Kodashim (Holy Things)

The rabbis restored the religious meaning of the sacrificial cult even though the Temple itself had been destroyed.

The Covenant of Total Being

Does Jewish suffering threaten commitment to God's covenant?

Queen Esther: Destiny’s Child

The Purim story is a reminder of our essential power for human agency.

The Activism of Abraham

The lives of Abraham and Job provide us with two models for confronting poverty.

Lighting Shabbat Candles

Everything you need to know about kindling the Sabbath lights.

Woody Allen

Love him or despise him, Woody Allen is an American-Jewish filmmaking legend.