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.

Jewish sources are conflicted about what happens after we die.

In contemporary parlance, tikkun olam refers to repairing the earthly world in which we live but in Luria's teachings, complete tikkun would undo the world we know.

A Southern Jewish Historian weighs in on the recent Marvelous plotline

When lives are at stake, Judaism permits--and probably requires--fighting.

Sometimes seen as inaccessible, Leviticus nevertheless contains important material about holiness.

The first Torah reading for Simchat Torah

To the Israelite prophets, humans are central to the relationship of God and the created world...

In the Second Temple period.

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