Jewish settlement in Minnesota and the Dakotas

Early Jewish texts affirmed the universal fraternity of humankind, while asserting the importance of Jewish distinctiveness.

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as  parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

I met Peter Beinart in 1999 when he was writing an article for The Atlantic on Jewish community day schools. ...

One strand of medieval kabbalah focused on achieving a transformative mystical experience.

The long, fascinating history of this beloved condiment.

The meaning of the holiday changes over time.

The Conservative movement's creation of this scroll is the latest attempt in contemporary Judaism to create a liturgy for Yom Hashoah.

Should punishment take precedence over working toward peace — or is it the other way around?

A guide to the major sages and scholars known for their work on this canonical text.