Explore the depth of Torah commentary through the lens of Sarah's life and Abraham's profound acts of love and responsibility ...

The classic example of Jewish ethics vs. “the law of the Torah” is the story of Shimon ben Shetach in the Palestinian Talmud Baba Metzia 2:5. Simeon ben Shetach, circa 140-60 BCE, was a Pharisee ...

In a recent essay, I wrote about the tragic ending of the relationship between Rabbi Yochanan and his star disciple and brother-in-law, Resh Lakish. That story is best read in tandem with a similar ...

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 ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Author Asher Elkayam announces the promotion of his book, Jewish Wisdom, a Modern ...

To Rabbi Irwin Kula, Jewish outreach means reaching way, way out. Kula, president of the New York-based National Center for Learning and Leadership, or CLAL, is hosting a new PBS-TV series called ...

Maven is a new platform that has the unique purpose of helping bring Jewish wisdom to the world. I caught up with The Chief Innovation Officer Rabbi Sherre Hirsch to find out more. Afdhel Aziz: Sherre ...

In a world that glorifies hustle and treats exhaustion like a badge of honor, we are collectively running on empty—and it shows. Chronic fatigue, insomnia, burnout, and sleep medication dependency ...

In the last two weeks or so, I have read a great deal of statements made by Jewish organizations and rabbis dealing with our immigration policy and the merits of compassion, protest and defiance. I’ve ...

Sixty workshops across twelve tracks at the world’s largest gathering of Jewish leaders gave thousands of rabbis a full day ...