Human dignity versus Torah law.

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

It’s happened twice in the last four years: I’ve been in the middle of a lovely conversation with someone, and ...

I do not want to write about the horrific deaths of the three Israeli boys. I had other things I ...

Last Chanukah the world was introduced to the Maccabeats with their runaway hit “Candlelight.” This year another song, “Miracles,” has ...

What’s “new” for this historian? Well, at the moment, we are in the process of updating the Mississippi entries for ...

Maimonides, popularly known as Rambam, was born on March 30, 1135. Maimonides is best known as a philosopher, prolific author and jurist: ...

My mom used to say that anyone who needs to tell you how wealthy or smart they are, probably isn’t. ...

Circumcision, with all its pain, reminds us of our partnership with God and the pain of fixing a broken world.

Today I become an adult rabbi.This June marks my 13th year since ordination as a rabbi, and my 13th year ...