The Brit Milah (Bris): What You Need to Know

Questions and answers about the circumcision ceremony for Jewish baby boys.

When Miracles Are Not Enough

The transformation into a sacred people occurs not through miracles but rather through steady education, discipline and communal reinforcement.

Parashat Vaetchanan: Summary

Moses stresses to the Israelites the importance of keeping God's commandments when they enter the land of Israel; Moses repeats the 10 Commandments and utters the Shema and V'ahavta.

Balanced Like the Trees

“He (Moses) said: “If you will listen diligently to the voice of HaShem, your God, and you will do what ...

Bedtime Shema

Asking God for peace and protection in this evening prayer.

Rabbi Abraham Geiger

Reform rabbi fought for movement's recognition as part of Jewish tradition.

Why Garlic is Actually the Most Jewish Ingredient Ever

Garlic signals the difference between Jewish and non-Jewish dishes.

The Secret Connection Between Hanukkah and the Book of Daniel

Jewish tradition records two very different approaches to dealing with the religious persecutions of Antiochus IV.

Jacob Ben Asher, the Ba’al Haturim

The author of the Arba'ah Turim set the stage for Joseph Caro's Shulchan Aruch.

Hearing Amidst the Storm

Revelation doesn’t happen in a moment of calm, but amidst chaos and fear.