The disparate opinions in Caro's Bet Yosef and the bottom line decisions in his Shulhan Arukh combined to create the halakhic code par excellence.

O God, pray heal her!

God instructs Moses and Aaron regarding the red heifer; Miriam dies; Moses hits a rock to bring forth water rather than speaking to it; Aaron dies.

In mystical terms, this is a period of time leading to the unification of the male and female aspects of the Divine.

Deepening our relationship with God reminds us of our smallness, our greatness, and the chance to be better.

How to send environmental problems down the drain.

There are more of these fantastic Jewish creatures than you might think.

Now is the time for the Jewish people to respond to regional and global concerns about water scarcity.

This prayer invoking the heavenly angels offers key insights into the purpose of prayer and our broader responsibility as religious people.

Rabbi Akiva argued that the Song of Songs "defiled the hands" — which meant it was sacred. In fact, he argued it was the most sacred book of the Bible.