While the Shema has been seen as a declaration of absolute monotheism, it has other meanings in its biblical and liturgical contexts.

Actress Mayim Bialik gives a classic bake a plant-based twist.

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Rabbi Yohanan ben Nuri the optimist..

The blessing of time.

Last weekend’s Forward noted that Agriprocessors — the kosher slaughterhouse that was raided by federal agents last month — has ...

That shepherd ate my sheep.

The Judean and Israelite monarchies from the rise of King Solomon to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem.

A master Torah commentator who foreshadowed biblical criticism

The literary prophets had a difficult and often unpopular mission.