Most Jewish prayers are recited at regular intervals or on specific occasions, but a few are said in circumstances that are anything but routine.

Upon immigrating to Israel, the status of Yemenite Jewish women changed in society.

The man who penned landmark works on Jewish law and philosophy also deeply identified with the communities and individuals who sought his counsel.

This best-selling author celebrated the immigrant experience and the boundless opportunity of America.

Jeff Spitzer mines Maimonides' 8 levels of Tzedakah for guidance on contemporary issues in tzedakah.

The women's prayer service is becoming the choice venue for a bat mitzvah in Orthodox synagogues that value egalitarianism and learning.

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An examination of the challenges facing Orthodox Judaism in America

With rising numbers and increasingly stringent observance, Orthodoxy thrives even as it faces challenges.

Brandeis rose quickly to academic excellence, but the nature of its Jewish character remains ambiguous.