A brief introduction to the devices and characteristics of this biblical genre.

Unexpected wisdom for the real world from the Book of Ecclesiastes.

How a first generation Jewish American became an entertainment legend.

Changes are taking place in the leadership, participation, melodies, and instruments that are found in the synagogue.

The 2000 film about a rabbi and priest gets Judaism all wrong.

Judaism and Jewish identity in the work of Arthur Miller.

Moving into the international arena.

The Torah portion deals with intermarriage, a phenomenon with contemporary resonance.

The birth and growth of American Jewish socialism.

Israel is the most uplifting place in the world, and on my trip there last week I felt the usual ...