The Jewish imperative of helping the needy, known as tzedakah, is among the most cherished Jewish values.

Jewish support for immigrants is often tied to the repeated biblical injunction not to oppress the stranger.

Decades after its establishment, support for Israel remains a powerful expression of Jewish solidarity and peoplehood.

Providing for Jewish communal needs is accordingly considered a religious obligation.

From seder mains to quick desserts.

An overview of this Jewish rite of passage for 12- and 13-year-olds.

Mitzvah projects are often part of the bar/bat mitzvah observance .

How to have a meaningful ceremony even if you don't belong to a synagogue.

Tips for picking the right present for this Jewish rite of passage.

Drake’s recent SNL skit (see below), perhaps unwittingly but then again perhaps not, highlighted how a bar or bat mitzvah ...