The haroset paste eaten at the Passover Seder recalls the mortar the Israelite slaves used to build in Egypt. So why is it so sweet?

There are many things I love about our tradition, the idea of midrash, of study and story, is chief among ...

Isaiah consoles the exiled nation of Israel.

How is a baby made? More specifically, what determines the future characteristics of the child? One answer emerges from the ...

Una afirmación de la singularidad de Dios, su recitación diaria es vista por los judíos observantes tradicionalistas como un mandamiento bíblico.

Alexandra Kohl attended the Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ and Ally Teen Shabbaton this April. In the spirit of Pride month, she is sharing a bit ...

The Midrash explains what it means that Abraham was blessed with everything and what a blessed life could mean for us.

Early teacher of Jewish law and theology.

The duty of the Levites to accompany the Tabernacle service with music and song reminds us to serve God with joy.

Covenant, conversion, custom, and circumcision.