Yizkor is part of an ongoing conversation with the dead, but what we don't realize is that we constantly converse with the dead in daily life.

The ritual of blessing the moon is not widely practiced, but carries deep spiritual meaning.

The kabbalistic false messiah gained a mass following in the 17th century — until he converted to Islam.

The different types of Jewish festivals

With rising numbers and increasingly stringent observance, Orthodoxy thrives even as it faces challenges.

A new Jewish ritual for sending young people off to college.

Rabbinic interpretations and discussions of the Bible.

Earlier this week, Wayne Hoffman wrote about a funny thing and shared the meaning behind the names of a few of ...

Purim and Yom Kippur appear to be complete opposites but the ancient rabbis say they are really two sides of the same coin.

Israel is the most uplifting place in the world, and on my trip there last week I felt the usual ...