Just as space aliens might benefit from a society rooted in Jewish ideals, so too might humans benefit from the encounter ...

God’s luminous presence — and its seven branches recall the seven days of creation," writes Joel Allen of DWU.

Halakha points in one direction. That said, the even bigger issue from a Torah perspective may be the missed opportunity for a traditional Jewish marriage and family.

The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East highlight the failures of theocratic governance, as religious movements continue to exacerbate tensions and human suffering.

Judaism, for me, was alive rather than primarily theological. Faith was a private conversation, not an institution. Community and responsibility for Israeli society shaped my belonging long before I ...

By the 1970s and 80s there was no center for Jewish life in Bennington—the synagogue had been shuttered for years, the building in disrepair. My grandfather, Irving Adler, along with ...

Historically, the greatest threats to Jewish survival have been antisemitism and assimilation. The first quarter of the 21st century has been a moment when we are facing challenges to Jewish ...

Parshat Tetzaveh continues the Torah’s narrative of the materials and components needed to create the Mishkan, with this Parshah focusing particularly on the creating of the Kohanim’s garments. The ...

Diaspora leaders warn criminalizing non-Orthodox prayer at the Wall will exclude many from Judaism's holiest site, violate World Zionist Organization resolutions The post Progressive Jews sound alarm ...

This is the final installment on the series about Jim and Martha Rapp’s recent trip to Jordan and Egypt. I’d like to thank ...

The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America, will do for you. It will reintroduce you to your childhood, ...

Those who seek spirituality will ultimately find it, in part, among other people. The more circles of connection that emanate ...