Though traditional sources on the laws of mourning are quite detailed and specific, an acquaintance with this legal literature reveals a number of overarching themes and principles.

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The Radical Jewish Traveler celebrates secularism at the 60th parallel.

The editor of the Mishnah is one of the most significant figures in rabbinic Judaism.

Debra Spark is the author of The Pretty Girl, a collection of stories about art and deception.In literature, as in ...

New Jewish rituals give meaning to formerly private moments and integrate the ritual-maker into the Jewish community.

My colleagues Joshua Ratner and Alana Suskin have offered their perspectives on kids trick or treating, and generally engaging (or ...

Adam's naming of the animals raises complex issues, including the deeper meanings of our names.

When I went into labor at the hospital, I had to stay. This change in birth plan and place threw me.

Does this text (or any text) deserve to be excluded from the larger category of Jewish teaching