In his new book, Stav Appel points out Jewish symbols, objects and references in one of the earliest tarot decks.

Israeli liberal leaders push policies that clash with democratic principles, showing differing ways of how they treat ...

Over 140 young talmidim were joyfully welcomed at Oholei Torah during a Grand Araynfirnish, celebrating the beginning of a ...

Julie Seltzer, who lives in Beacon, is a soferet, or Hebrew scribe.

This week’s Torah portion Vayechi brings the book of Genesis to a close. We spent the whole fall and winter so far reading about the difficult and complex relationships within ...

When I was younger and still figuring out what religion meant to me, I went to synagogue most Shabbats. I loved the rhythm of the service, the sense of belonging, the melodies that felt familiar and ...

Two years ago, on the joyous eve of Simchat Torah, the Hebrew calendar’s exuberant celebration marking the culmination of the annual Torah reading cycle, Hamas shattered the world for Jews everywhere.

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In 1902, a procession made its way into the sanctuary of a newly dedicated synagogue in Duluth. Torah scrolls, handwritten and sacred to generations of Jews, were carried through the newly completed ...

Traditionally, women have been locked out of reading the Jewish holy book in Orthodox Holy Day celebrations. But a small movement of female Torah readers is gaining ground both in the United States ...

of Jews who still the universe amaze. This poem was inspired on 10/27/24, a day after we celebrated the festival of Simhat Torah 5785, when we follow our annual conclusion of reading all the parshiot, ...