The Torah is the foundational text of the Jewish People. Initially, it asserts a pre-history and a purpose of the ancient Judahite kingdom to which contemporary Jews trace their emotional and often ...

We recently hosted 50 young adults in our backyard, making hamantaschen. I started the evening giving one of the reasons why we eat this triangular-shaped pastry. Hamantaschen are also known as “oznei ...

Parchment maker Rabbi Mendel prepares a calf skin to be made into parchment upon which a Torah will be written. Ira Berger It turns out it does pay to have good penmanship — especially if you’re in ...

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 ...