This Torah portion tells the story of Tamar, a woman who saw the possibility of new life where others saw only death.

An expert on Judaism and aging discusses what the Jewish community gets right and wrong about late life, the importance of intergenerational relationships, and how to approach aging as a spiritual practice.

Anyone who knows me (or reads this blog) knows I am not the biggest supporter of the gluten-free fad. In ...

This Nobel-winning Holocaust survivor brought the Holocaust and its survival to the American public.

We can learn numerous lessons from the statement of the owner of a house that appears to be afflicted with spiritual defilement.

What’s the meaning behind the sign in the sky that God gives Noah?

What exactly did the spies do wrong?

Why does Moses change his story as he retells it at the end of his life?

Taboo in Jewish tradition, but increasingly popular nonetheless.

Throughout history, Jews have been suspicious of manticism and clairvoyance, while still practicing many diviner's arts.