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Jewish History, Jewish Thought, Sages & Scholars
Spinoza
One of the most significant figures in the history of philosophy, Spinoza was excommunicated by the Jewish community.
Disability, Gender & Sexuality, Keshet
Let’s Get The Conversation Started: LGBT Jews and Orthodox Communities
We are a group of observant, Orthodox families from across the United States, including Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New ...
Beliefs & Practices, Pray, Prayer Services
How to Have an Aliyah
What you should know before you're called to the Torah.
Shabbat in the Modern World
In modern times, non-Orthodox Jews have largely abandoned Shabbat observance, despite many innovations intended to encourage it.
Denominations, Jewish History, Live, Study
Conservative Judaism Today
Smaller but more committed, the movement is seeing vibrant, sometimes divisive debate as it navigates between tradition and change.
Israel, Jews Around the Globe, Modern Israel, Sephardic Jews, Study
Israel’s Vibrant Jewish Ethnic Mix
Just because Israel is a Jewish country doesn't mean all its Jews are the same.
Kabbalah & Jewish Prayer
By adding new hymns, prayers, and meditations, medieval Jewish mystics reframed Jewish worship in their own esoteric terms.
Talmudic Curses and Insults
Before there was Shakespeare, there were some angry rabbis.