Jewishness; Jewish Identity

As strange as it may seem, the Israelites seem to have only observed Passover once during their 40-year sojourn in the desert.

"So it was, whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, 'Arise, O Lord, may Your enemies be scattered and may those who hate You flee from You." What is the difference between "Your enemies" and "those who hate You"? An analysis of Rashi's commentary on Nu...

The age-old struggle between Jew and Jew-hater is a misnomer. It's not us they hate

Several weeks ago, on Shabbat afternoon, we had a fascinating discussion. How should we respond when we learn through the media that our fellow Jew has behaved improperly or even immorally?

It is possible to go without journeying.

There are those who stride off imperviously into the sunset, not worrying about those who fall behind. Others live more circumspectly; they are there to pick up the pieces when others fall.

An intriguing overview of the biblical account of the Sinai desert journeys led by the Ark of G-d segues into two of the most famous yet least understood verses in the entire Chumash. It was with this formula that Moses prayerfully petitioned G-d for our ...

In the final years before the the Babylonian Exile, there were some very difficult exchanges between true prophets and their false counterparts.

Their job was to bring up the rear and gather up any objects left behind--missing socks, perhaps, or lost children... It's not a very glorious role

This is a call to every Jewish person to have an effect on his or her fellow Jew.