This week’s Torah portion, Tazriah, includes the stipulation that, following the birth of a child, a mother must separate herself ...

Justice, expressed in Parashat Shoftim, is one of the eternal religious obligations of Judaism.

Changing the external to affect the internal.

Kriah, or tearing of a piece of clothing, helps mourners confront the reality of death.

How this genre gleans deep meaning from the Torah's text

A woman scorned.

What's in a name?

When we perceive, at rare moments, that behind the natural world is a realm of the unknown and inexplicable, we attain awareness of holiness

The Jewish practice of repentance involves not merely turning away from sin, but turning toward the dark parts of ourselves.

The importance of preserving the relationship between a husband and wife provides an example of the Torah's use of relative morality.