In the Diaspora, Yizkor is recited on Shemini Atzeret, the day preceding Simchat Torah. But in Israel, where the two are ...

Sarah Hurwitz calls her first book, “Here All Along,” a “love letter” to Jewish tradition. Describing a journey begun when ...

The first thing that intrigued me about Talmud Reclaimed by Rabbi Shmuel Phillips are the haskamos. Rarely does one encounter a book that is recommended by such a wide spectrum of individuals: ...

It is a Torah of many colors. A local artist will discuss his newly-published illustrated guide to the 613 Jewish laws outlined in the Torah at a Brooklyn Museum book festival on March 12. The artsy ...

‘When the Ark traveled forward, Moses said, ‘Rise up, O God, and scatter Your enemies, and let them that hate You flee before You.’ And when it rested [Moses] said, ‘Return, O God, unto the myriads of ...

With Simchat Torah approaching, it’s worth noting how for centuries, Jews have turned to flags as an expression of faith that ...

Scholars are calling a rare Hebrew text dating back to the 9th century the earliest known Jewish prayer book, predating the world's oldest Torah scroll. The 50-page book is 4.3 inches tall and about 4 ...

The words we recite when taking the Torah from the ark are found in this week’s portion: “And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moshe said ‘Rise up O Lord and let Your enemies be ...

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Jewish author Kyle Lukoff’s latest novel, “A World Worth Saving,” was named one of the finalists for this year’s National ...

The words we recite when taking the Torah from the Ark are found in this week’s portion. “And it came to pass, when the Ark set forward, that Moshe (Moses) said ‘rise up O Lord and let Your enemies be ...