Rabbi Moishe Kievman discusses the Jewish act of burial and why, as a rabbi, he feels that is the best option for Jewish ...

In 'Where We Keep the Light,' the swing-state Democrat provides the most intimate look yet at the centrality of Judaism to ...

(RNS) — Judaism is a constant critique of the dangers of individualism.

Belonging is not declared. It is rebuilt and demonstrated, slowly, through consistency, humility, and courage. If the ...

The thousands of members of “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty – a group that I co-founded – has advocated vociferously against Israel’s proposed ...

Sister Katarzyna Kowalska, co-chair of the Polish Council of Christians and Jews and vice president of the International Council of Christians and Jews, said the Church today calls the faithful to ...

Without Zionism, most religiously liberal American Jewish communities do not have sufficient Jewish content to sustain a thriving, long-term future in this country.

Both Goldstein and Jewish tradition recognize that the need to matter can become destructive. The person desperate for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Judaism's holiest days, Yom Kippur, began Oct. 1 and concludes tonight. Here’s a look at what the holiday means and how ...

Tomorrow night, along with Jews across America and around the world, I’ll be heading to my synagogue to begin observing Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. For most of my life, I attended ...

From an evolutionary perspective, Abraham is being asked to do the opposite of what wisdom dictates: leave kinship networks, ...

Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon had a question before going into space: How would he mark Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest, from orbit? Sabbath begins Friday at sunset and ends Saturday after sunset. But ...