During the High Holiday period, we expect a great deal from ourselves. Putting aside the business of material holiday preparation ...

The ecstatic prayer of the early Hasidim reflects the rediscovery of God's presence in the world.

Woe to you.

Why the rabbis were more positive about the latter biblical figure.

War and peace — and the difficulties with both — are the subjects of Parashat Shoftim.

The famed prophet of Passover foretold King Ahab's downfall.

The most successful Jewish American writer may be the most ambivalent as well.

Moshe poetically reminds the Children of Israel of the importance of remembering God who created them.

Both Parashat Tetzaveh and the Book of Esther are missing some central characters.

According to Jewish tradition, Hebrew is the original language of humanity and the language spoken by God.