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.

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.

Rabbinic interpretations and discussions of the Bible.

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

Medieval European Jewry repeatedly faced banishment for both economic and religious reasons.

Coping with destruction and building for the future.