Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long campaign, women ...
Yom Kippur is the most important day of the year for the Jewish faith and ends the 10-day period of repentance and reflection known as the "High Holidays," which began with Rosh Hashanah. Yom Kippur, ...
The program in Jewish studies at Smith College explores the history, literature, arts, politics, philosophy, culture, religion and languages of the Jewish people from its origins in ancient Israel ...
(JTA) — Almost one in four U.S. adults raised Jewish do not identify as religiously Jewish anymore, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center. The study, published Wednesday, surveyed ...
Religious switching into and out of Judaism is rare in Israel, the only country where Jews are a majority of the population. Fewer than 1% of Israelis who were raised Jewish say they belong to a ...
We asked our readers how satisfied they are with the Jewish programs and services available in Pittsburgh. Here's what they ...
Welcome to Jewish life at Bowdoin College. From weekly Shabbat gatherings to High Holy Day services, from scholarly talks to “latke v. hamantashen” debates, and from on-campus courses to study away ...
As the academic year ends and children anticipate summer break, another type of education often comes into focus for Jewish ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As I settle comfortably into middle age and watch my two boys grow, I find myself longing for some of the holiday rituals that ...