While Jews were instrumental in establishing the field of psychology, the Jewish community is not always comfortable dealing with those who suffer from psychiatric conditions.

How should one cope with the death of a friend, or the death of an ex-spouse?

How was justice managed in Biblical times?

Deathbed confession.

Widely attributed to Maimonides, this prayer asks for strength and guidance in applying the art of healing.

Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.

Jewish lifecycle rituals reflect a communal orientation, the democratic nature of traditions, the relationship between the biological and the social, and the inevitability of evolution and change.

While on the surface, the last two posts on this blog from my colleagues, Laura Duhan Kaplan and Joshua Ratner, are about ...

After two difficult divorces "chained" her, an Orthodox mom finds a way to protect her freedom.

Seder Nashim's primary concern is the protection of society's "exceptional" members.