These three prophets are principally concerned with the status of the Temple, the new religious hierarchy, and the religious obligations of the post-exilic community.

World leaders today have assembled to mourn the death of Nelson Mandela. As tributes are paid to Mandela’s towering legacy ...

For many Jews, the Torah's authority does not derive from being a divine document.

The reference to forgetting Joseph raises questions about how oppression is linked to a group's commitment to the larger society.

The evolution of Israel's economy.

Navigating the 12 months of the Hebrew calendar.

Integrating the European and the Middle Eastern.

Isaiah's greatness lies not only in his ethical teachings, but in his central involvement — and prophetic intervention — in the political events of his day.

My thoughts of late – perhaps provoked rather than inspired – have been about women. Specifically, women in the military. ...

Twenty early morning souls relax into the padded cushions that line the basement of the Washington Center for Consciousness Studies. I ...