The not-yet-born.

This Torah portion illustrates what happens when we put our individual needs first.

And then he kicked him.

The dye maker and the shellfish.

Welcome to tractate Shabbat!

Israel Salanter is said to have publicly eaten on Yom Kippur as a sign to other Jews they should put health concerns above ritual ones.

A novel by John Updike.

The Kaddish originated as an expression of praise to God following a learned discourse.

How Old is Old Enough?

Traditional rabbinic authorities forbid instigating the death of a terminally ill patient.