The kabbalistic false messiah gained a mass following in the 17th century — until he converted to Islam.

Yizkor is part of an ongoing conversation with the dead, but what we don't realize is that we constantly converse with the dead in daily life.

A new Jewish ritual for sending young people off to college.

We have more than 20 free guided learning experiences — and the list is always growing.

The ritual of blessing the moon is not widely practiced--but carries deep spiritual meaning.

Coping with destruction and building for the future.

Earlier this week, Wayne Hoffman wrote about a funny thing and shared the meaning behind the names of a few of ...

Purim and Yom Kippur appear to be complete opposites but the ancient rabbis say they are really two sides of the same coin.

With rising numbers and increasingly stringent observance, Orthodoxy thrives even as it faces challenges.

Rabbinic interpretations and discussions of the Bible.