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Down From The Mountaintop

Experiencing God through nature and the wonders of creation should inspire us to work to perfect the world.

Shifting Boundaries

The default on membership bills should not be an assumption of heteronormativity, or that every spouse in a family wants to join gender-specific clubs.

From the Academy: Sephardic Studies

The flourishing of Jewish Studies in American universities has been one of the crucial stories in Jewish culture since World ...

What You Need to Know About the Autism Spectrum

Often misunderstood, autism spectrum disorder encompasses a wide range of behaviors and personalities—it can also give a person some unique strengths. Here’s what it really means to have autism.

Bipolar Disorder: What You Need to Know

When Are Mood Swings Not Normal? Ups and downs are common. But bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition that requires treatment

It’s the Purity, Stupid: Reading Leviticus in Context

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...

A Gay Jewish Reading List

Earlier this week, Wayne Hoffman wrote about a funny thing and shared the meaning behind the names of a few of ...

What Jews Believe About the Soul

The idea that the soul is the human instrument of spirituality became more prominent over the course of Jewish history.

Leon Trotsky

The Jewish renegade socialist.

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