The visceral cries of the enslaved Israelites, not their words, was essential to the process of liberation.

Palestinian attacks on civilians have been a feature of life in Israel since even before the country’s establishment.

Marriage in ancient times was a negotiated match involving an agreement on conditions and payment of a bridal price.

The book of Job challenges the simple equation of suffering with punishment, by telling the story of one righteous man's confrontation with overwhelming misfortune.

Rabbinic interpretations and discussions of the Bible.

The tiny Jewish communities of the Nordic countries have been sustained by regular arrivals of Jews fleeing persecution elsewhere.

A self-taught musical phenomenon, she had a huge impact on liberal Jewish worship.

How they are educated and their role in the community.

The survivors said: "We were liberated, but we are not free."

A new book from a "chocoholic" dives into the Jewish history of chocolate.