The notion that the planets influence human affairs cuts against the core Jewish belief in free will, but many ancient rabbis believed it anyway.

Since the destruction of the Temples, Jews have struggled with the enduring meaning and legacy of the sacrificial rites.

Though the idea of demons raises concerns about divine providence, belief in demons developed among some Jews throughout history.

An exuberant Sephardic custom whose origins are the subject of debate

A philosopher, physician, rabbinic scholar and more, Maimonides was the most famous Jew of the premodern age.

Maimonides' halachic magnum opus.

Common Hebrew (and Aramaic) shorthand translated and explained.

The editor of the Mishnah is one of the most significant figures in rabbinic Judaism.

An account of ten rabbis killed by the Romans is a centerpiece of the Yom Kippur service.

The giant king.