Biblical practices around childbirth and the affliction known as tzara'at bear a striking resemblance to grief.

How the Passover story teaches us perspective

Last night I got a call from a student at the University of Iowa asking me to give some money ...

Despite growing up in the Midwest, mine was a margarine house growing up. The only time we had butter in ...

The new tradition of waving a flag when Esther and Vashti's names are mentioned celebrates the triumph of these Purim heroines.

This Torah portion features a passage recounting the genealogy of Moses and Aaron -- with some glaring omissions.

American Jews and the making of the movie industry.

A brief history of the story of the four children

The Rosh Hashanah Musaf is the core of the service — and where we find its most iconic prayers and resonant themes.

Great pizza can be Jewish pizza, no matter how you slice it.