In antisemistic environments, Talmud study helped keep Judaism alive. Boys and men, especially the smartest, established a ...

Our religious leaders and our laity must begin to grapple seriously with the lack of faith and prayer among American Jews and ...

So when Amy Neustein, a sociologist based in New Jersey, reached out to share a Jewish response and call to action, I thought ...

Like Woody Allen’s films, Seinfeld offered wildly stereotypical but entertaining portrayals. Many Reform Jews are thoughtful ...

On Sunday, Ideas & Voices contributors discussed concerns around antisemitism in our region. Share your experiences with this topic in an email to edletter@coxinc.com.

The Talmud contends that “Whosoever saves a single life is as if he had saved the whole world; whosoever destroys a single ...

In rare moment of consensus, American Jews believe Israel is acting in its defense in striking Iran but differ on extent of U ...

Schwartz, who has headed the Jewish Theological Seminary since 2020, says she never intended a “lengthy tenure.” ...

In his 2023 book, “The Necessity of Exile,” he argues that while Zionism was once a necessary ideology, Israel has since ...

The Religious Liberty Commission, which Trump established in a May 1 executive order, will have its first meeting on June 16.

The two versions of Maimonides’ principles, Ani Ma’amin and Yigdal, were composed after Maimonides wrote the principles. Yigdal has many melodies. In 1950, Leonard Bernstein set the hymn to music.

Creator Erin Foster had to quickly convince audiences a love story between an agnostic sex podcaster and hot rabbi was worth ...