One of the most beloved writers of Yiddish literature, his work inspired the hit musical "Fiddler on the Roof."

How historical evidence shapes our understanding of this biblical matriarch.

The process and product of meetings between Israel and her Arab neighbors from 1991 to 1993.

The Jewish renegade socialist.

Seven commandments which, according to Jewish tradition, are incumbent upon all of humankind.

Modern Hebrew culture made of Hanukkah a celebration of the new, self-reliant Jew.

Hebrew is the sacred language of Jewish scripture and prayer and also the language of the modern Jewish state.

The Hebrew language was re-embraced by proponents of the Jewish enlightenment, then fully reborn in Palestine.

King David's wife and King Solomon's mother came on the scene because of David's wandering gaze.

Beyond pumpkin spice lattes, Jews have always embraced the pumpkin.