Though she is 13 years my junior, after every one-hour learning session with her, I leave feeling reinvigorated, ready to dive deeper into Judaism and to take on more mitzvot.

“I have three very stronghorses, fast as deer,” he whispered. “If you’re willing to pay, I’ll take theinnkeeper and his family to a city far from here. Tonight.”

Moses striking the rock is among the most famous and enigmatic stories in the Torah.

Embrace the struggle that is part of a nuanced and complex life. Be humble and stay open to the lesson.

Before any of the deaths are mentioned we read about the strange ritual of the red heifer, which purified people who had been in contact with death – the archetypal source of impurity. That ritual, often deemed incomprehensible, is in[…]

The kids, who are the guardians of our faith, are still delighted by the simple pleasure of a tchotchke.

Even if a pickle jar is marked as containing “kosher pickles,” it does not necessarily mean that the pickles are actually kosher to eat.

I am a Muslim. In my religion, wine is forbidden. Does Judaism honestly believe that such a sensual indulgence can be considered holy?

How do I restore my equilibrium and get back some sense of security?

Our forebears were prophets. Later, prophets and prophetesses guided us, chided us and comforted us.