In the book of Genesis, the patriarchs gained possession but not control of the Land of Israel.

This biblical patriarch’s life is marked by an unresolved conflict with his dark side.

On Shabbat, the 2nd of Av, about a week before Jews across the world fasted to mourn the destruction of ...

With the recent violence and escalation in the Middle East, my mind is on Israel. With every report of a ...

Why did Jonah say, "I am a Hebrew?"

As it turns out, the Irish liqueur was invented by a South African Jew.

Why Israelis have just one seder, how Gibraltar does haroset and other curiosities of this 8-day holiday.

Medieval Jewish-Christian disputations.

“Some people will do anything to get out of synagogue on Simchat Torah” said my husband as we headed off ...

The size and character of the American Jewish community has been defined by the 3.5 million Jews who have emigrated since the 17th century.