Yet, more darkness would come when the Arab enemies desecrated the Jewish people’s most sacred day in a despicable surprise ...

When Moses comes down from Mount Sinai, he’s holding the rules by which they were to live and sees this golden calf party.

The Qur’an refers to this incident: “We raised the Mountain over you saying: Hold firm to what we have given you, and study its commandments; so that you may attain piety towards God, (as God lovers) ...

The opening words of Parshat Tetzaveh are: “You shall further instruct the Israelites to bring you clear oil of beaten olives ...

The Purim story begins about 900 years after the Exodus from Egypt, in what is now Iran, history repeats itself. The Jews had been living in Israel continually, since they first entered with Joshua.

By accepting the Torah, the Jews themselves became a Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation (Shemos 19:6). However, Chazal tell us (Shabbat 88a) that their acceptance of the Torah was under duress.

Battalion commander read passage from Torah while wearing clown hat, as other soldiers began firing randomly, according to ...

The name Esther is said to mean either “hidden” or “star.” Put together, the holiday of Purim teaches there is a hidden light ...

Between Hand and Scroll” offers a close look at an essential Jewish artifact. The diversity of Torah pointers creates a cross ...

Joy Ladin, a poet, creative non-fiction writer and nationally recognized thought leader on gender and Jewish identity, will ...