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 ...

Two central themes of Pirkei Avot are the importance of developing proper character traits and the centrality of Torah learning. In a series of statements, Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa, a sage known for his ...

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(RNS) — The book gives daily reflection exercises, drawing on AA's famous 12-step method and portions of Jewish Scripture. (RNS) — At one of the first Alcoholics Anonymous meetings Boruch Binyamin ...

So what exactly was the victory of Hanukkah? It is clear that beyond the military battle and the miracle of the olive oil, there was also a cultural war. What, then, was the real conflict? Rabbi ...

What is the mainstream expression of Jewish power? When superstars with millions of followers like Kanye West and Kyrie Irving exhibit antisemitic behavior, more often than not, it revolves around a ...

Shavuot is the festival when Jews eat cheesecake and celebrate “matan Torah,” literally, “the giving of the Torah” at Mount Sinai. It conjures up images of the tablets being handed to Moses in the ...

As we enter the High Holy Days, we look back on the past year and engage in introspection, or “Cheshbon Hanefesh,” an “accounting of the soul.” We examine our actions, relationships, and how we impact ...

At one of the first Alcoholics Anonymous meetings Boruch Binyamin attended, a Christian man opened up about how the Bible was of very little help to people struggling with substance abuse, adding that ...

At one of the first Alcoholics Anonymous meetings Boruch Binyamin attended, a Christian man opened up about how the Bible was of very little help to people struggling with substance abuse, adding that ...