How do we define a Jew? Is a Jew someone who is born to a Jewish mother, or is a Jew defined by his/her actions? In short does the fact that we are born Jewish, identify us as Jews regardless of how ...

At a senior residence in Dedham, three women who were otherwise strangers create a new cover for an old Czech scroll. When NewBridge on the Charles celebrates Rosh Hashanah beginning Sunday night, ...

The Torah used at the Jewish Academy of Orlando is marked with water spots, smudges, discolorations, rips and the normal wear and tear that comes from regular use. “It’s not just a book. It’s a sacred ...

There is controversy whether appointing a king is obligatory or optional. (Deuteronomy 17:14-20) Whatever one’s position, it is clear that the Torah places limits on the king’s power, specifically: ...

Another interpretation of the debated question: what constitutes Conservative Judaism? was presented Sunday night by Rabbi Jacob Kohn of Temple Anshe Chesed in the symposium arranged by the Hebrew ...