The Torah begins its description of lighting the lamps in the Tabernacle with the word “T’tzavveh” — “you shall command” or “you shall instruct.” That opening word echoes another familiar word: ...

Gargiulo did find encouragement in that Apple Dictionary appears to recognize "YHWH" as a proper spelling. Thi Tetragrammaton or "YHWH" is an additional but common name for God in the Hebrew bible.

Explore the insights of Rav Shai Cherry on this week's Torah portion, Mishpatim, focusing on laws and justice in society.

Ariel Weintraub, an Argentinian-Israeli who has been living in the country for the past 20 years, decided to fully convert to Judaism after connecting with his Jewish coworkers. Ariel Weintraub, a ...

Rosner’s book was written primarily for non-practicing Jews perplexed by Judaism in general and by apparent contradictions between Jewish and Western values in particular. Tel Aviv-based researcher, ...

(RNS) — I have profound problems with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, stemming from his repeatedly stated anti-Zionism, which he turned into policy within the first days of his administration. But ...

As we approach the month of January in the Gregorian calendar, we Americans find ourselves inundated with exhortations to make New Year’s resolutions. But here’s a sobering thought: research indicates ...

Once, every middle-class home had a piano and a dictionary. The purpose of the piano was to be able to listen to music before phonographs were available and affordable. Later on, it was to torture ...

For as long as I can remember, the sound of Torah reading has carried something timeless. Whether it was a weekday minyan or a crowded Shabbat morning, those ancient melodies always connected me to ...

It’s rare for a dictionary to claim that a word has no definition. But that’s what Dictionary.com said about its recently announced word of the year: “67,” pronounced “six-seven,” the slang term that ...

I'm the princess and the pea when it comes to sofas. My husband will attest that I've had complaints about all four couches we've owned since getting married six years ago. Our first sofa felt flimsy, ...

"This Simchat Torah, we will dance again." That refrain was echoed coast-to-coast by American Jews on Monday, Oct. 13, as they prepared to celebrate one of their faith's most joyous holidays following ...