Earlier this week, Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu reflected on recent stories of rabbis who have acted inappropriately. They have abused the ...

A brief description of all the minor fasts on the Jewish calendar.

In this season of forgiveness, let us not only name our shortcomings but amplify our virtues.

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Edgar believed that learning could only happen when you encounter difference.

There is something about the Mississippi Delta. Known as “the most southern place on earth,” the Delta region is a ...

What’s “new” for this historian? Well, at the moment, we are in the process of updating the Mississippi entries for ...

Before the Children of Israel enter the land, Moses cautions them against self-deception, an appropriate warning for the High Holidays as well.

The Month of Nisan and Passover.

In 2024, Hanukkah doesn't start 'til the night of Dec. 25. Here's why.