One strand of medieval kabbalah focused on achieving a transformative mystical experience.

From kibbitz/kibbutz to mitzvah/mikveh, we round up some easily confused Hebrew and Yiddish terms.

The long, fascinating history of this beloved condiment.

Isaiah decries injustice by the elite against the poor. As a fit punishment, social order will be upset, leaving the people in leaderless chaos.

The meaning of the holiday changes over time.

Holism, healing and the heart in Hasidic theology.

Ask most people about their long-term goals for prayer and they often lack even the vocabulary to venture an answer.

Maimonides' halachic magnum opus.

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

Although we can attempt to understand the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, we are ultimately limited and often feel powerless in the face of God.