Today in Jewish History: May 14, 2004

Jews demonstrate the sanctity of biblical and rabbinic texts in several ways.

Exploring the unique culinary mishmash that is Mumbai Jewish cuisine.

Guest blogger Simcha Weinstein is the rabbi of the Pratt Institute. His latest book, Shtick Shift: Jewish Humor in the ...

Some Jews perform symbolic sanctification of newly acquired items.

This week’s Torah portion opens the third book of the Torah, with which it shares a name: Vayikra. In a sefer Torah, ...

Choosing Judaism.

The ultimate strongman.

Disease and punishment.

How did the different genres of Jewish texts develop chronologically?