In less than a week, so much has been said to eulogize Nelson Mandela. Together with Frederik Willem de Klerk, ...

The Messiah's nose.

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According to Jewish Law it is the practice to refrain from getting married between Passover and Shavuot – until Lag B’Omer ...

Overpay for your back, purchase at cost for your stomach.

The relationship between the two Persian queens is integral to understanding the Purim story.

The first time I really dug into the story of Purim was actually also the first time I thought I ...

One of the most daring prayers in the daily Jewish liturgy has been frequently rewritten to reflect modern sensibilities. Here's another approach.

We must find the causes that make us most passionate--and work for change.

Judaism recognizes the primacy of an inner beauty, but we are nonetheless called upon to care for our bodies and not discouraged from tending to our appearance.