When any act of violence or terrorism happens, we all feel it. However, the mass shooting of the Hanukkah celebrants in Sydney, Australia, on December 14 hit the Jewish communities […] ...

Yet this framing itself is mistaken. God did not ask the Jewish people to choose between faithfulness and responsibility, ...

I have celebrated Hanukkah every year of my life. I know the prayers, the songs, the rhythm of lighting the candles, by heart ...

Uncertainty and fear will remain part of our reality, but the light of our faith will not flicker or fail.The post From Gaza to Sydney: ‘Maoz Tzur’ and spiritual resistance ...

'They feel violated, that such a thing should happen literally at the door of their home,' says Rabbi Mendel Zaltzman You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...

(RNS) — The nonprofit Shefa integrates Jewish beliefs and rituals with legal psychedelic practices, an approach that’s especially resonated in recent years. (RNS) — For nearly two decades, Larry Hertz ...

When some of Rabbi Mia Simring’s congregants named themselves The Very Narrow Bridge Congregation, they weren’t just referring to the anthemic Hebrew song “Gesher Tsar Meod” or the teaching from Rabbi ...

“The Very Narrow Bridge: A Rikers Island Siddur” entered use earlier this year. When some of Rabbi Mia Simring’s congregants named themselves The Very Narrow Bridge Congregation, they weren’t just ...

Live at 11:45 AM ET: A live broadcast will be streamed from the Western Wall in Israel as thousands visit the Kotel to conclude Tisha B'Av, the day when the Jewish people fast and mourn for the Beis ...

When the Hebrew words felt empty, a rabbi suggested thinking of it as “Wow! Please? Thank you." By Jodi Rudoren As part of “Believing,” The New York Times asked several writers to explore a ...