The Torah seems to command us to be happy, but are our feelings within our control?

On September 10, 1813, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led the U.S. Navy to victory in the pivotal Battle of Lake Erie, which ...

A checklist of 7 things to consider, from clergy to chuppah.

Eicha, the Book of Lamentations, asks important questions that address the theological crisis following the Jewish exile.

For the month of Elul, I’ve been trying to get myself into shape. One of the things that Rebbe Nachman ...

True joy comes from fully inhabiting our experiences, no matter how tough.

The newest holiday on the Jewish calendar celebrates the reunification of Israel's capital.

The third section of the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, includes poetry, philosophy, history and stories.

“There is a time to be silent and a time to speak.” So says the author of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) in a ...

Are we brave? Are we the “Home of the Brave”? What does bravery mean for us now?