Religion
Perhaps it is because we live in twenty-first century America, a country largely…
Miracles aren’t always easy to recognize. Some are obvious, and others come and go unseen. But more striking and enduring…
Misconception: According to rabbinic tradition, a pomegranate (rimon) has 613 seeds.
Does the Torah take more of a socialist or a capitalist approach to society? The Torah, in fact, embraces aspects…
I always feel weak when I fast—and I get a headache halfway through the day. Can you share any nutrition…
I am a mainstream Modern Orthodox Jew, a product of the Jewish day school movement. I’ve served on the boards…
We received many letters in response to our interview with Torah Codes researcher Harold Gans (fall 2007). Here is a…
At this point in history, with Jerusalem the focus of attention in political negotiations, it seems particularly appropriate to revisit…
A strange thing happened on the way to my becoming a ba’alat teshuvah: I discovered I was not a Jew.…
It was the first night of Pesach, and on a holiday that celebrates questions, I began by asking one. “Where…
Participating in a Seder comes naturally to those who grew up in observant families or who had the benefit of…
