As we begin the new Torah cycle, let’s take a moment to contemplate the deeper purpose of Torah. Some may refer to the Torah as a history book; others may think of it as a book of law or a source of ...

Rabbi Yonah Gross of Congregation Beth Hamedrosh in Wynnewood believes that helping people understand Jewish law, not just as a list of do’s and don’ts but as a part of a Masora tradition, is an ...

In some circles, it is assumed that the laws of kashrut (the dietary laws) are related to health. While there may be some truth to this argument, it is not a central factor. The Torah states that the ...

The Ramchal, Vilna Gaon, and many other Jewish thinkers explain the deep meaning behind the 49-day process of sefirah based on a principle we have previously developed. Every process contains three ...

(JNS) Staci Blumenfeld is deeply curious about Judaism. She finally got to dig in over the past six weeks. “I have long had the desire to understand who I am, where my ancestors come from, the value ...

When you walk into the back door at my home away from home, Beth Israel Congregation of Waterville, Maine, you’re greeted with a faint scent of kosher matzah ball soup mixed with the slightest hint of ...

It was Simchat Torah, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah. The reading then begins again on the same day and is cause for joyous celebration ...

It was good to see the Nov. 10 Metro coverage of "Etz Hayim," Conservative Judaism's new chumash (Torah commentary), but I was disappointed in the tone of the article. It gave the impression that the ...

Culturally appropriate care should be part of personalised care planning, but it isn't always the case. Natalie Valios talks to Jewish Care about the charity's role in making it happen Photo: Dmitry ...

(JTA) — When you walk into the back door at my home away from home, Beth Israel Congregation of Waterville, Maine, you’re greeted with a faint scent of kosher matzah ball soup mixed with the slightest ...