Perhaps the most powerful rabbi in history, Yosef dramatically reshaped Israeli politics and religion.

Fasting is a physical discipline that translates into ethical behavior.

Yiddish-speaking Jews put faith in the language of their new country and left an indelible mark on American letters.

Having just spent four years on a book about the biblical manuscript known as the Aleppo Codex, I can say with ...

Even when we can't gather in person, it's possible to create a meaningful holiday experience at home.

I am a born- and-bred New Yorker who loves a good, classic bagel and schmear. It’s practically a requirement to ...

The Torah seems to command us to be happy, but are our feelings within our control?

Joshua Henkin’s new novel, The World Without You, is now available. For a long time I wanted to be a fiction ...

Because the camera always eats first.

A mother's response to the near-death of her son