Talmud

It can be said that as long as it does not come at the expense of other important duties, sports are very much encouraged in Judaism and perfectly legitimate as a hobby.

This analysis of a midrashic text is obviously not intended as a comment on or opinion about the recent United States Supreme Court decision.

Issues like immigration policy, criminal justice reform, and fighting poverty involve nuanced thinking, compromise, and the ability to integrate multiple perspectives.

Cherubim appear in many biblical passages. The texts do not explicitly define them. Were they real or just imaginary? What we find in the Bible is not so much what they are but what they do.

Despite the obvious hierarchy among the four elements, they are all included in one arrangement, thereby modeling the ideal of an inclusive society.

Written in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, a leader with integrity who put responsibility before everything else and under whose reign the Jewish communities of the Commonwealth enjoyed freedom.

Understanding Judaism cannot be attained in the comfort of observing its laws or studying its texts. It occupies infinite space, beyond the limitations of the human mind and heart.

Three good tips for investing your money: Trust the process, make smart decisions and ask for help or guidance.

The principle of feeding the needy is so ingrained in Jewish tradition that the Talmud quote posted at the counter of Goldie's Bagels is traditionally recited in Aramaic at the seder.

There is an undisputed halachic, societal expectation that married women cover their heads. This next installment examines Judaism's laws on married women's hair covering.