Over three thousand years ago, the Israelites were liberated from Egypt. Ever since, at this time of year, we ... Read More
At the beginning of the Common Era, a new group arose among the Jews: the Zealots (in Hebrew, Ka-na-im). ... Read More
Even an arch rationalist like the premier legalist-philosopher Maimonides defines the sanctity of Jerusalem ... Read More
Three great Chassidic leaders were famous for their ahavat yisrael ("love of a fellow Jew"): Rabbi Zusha ... Read More
The teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1813) have had a major impact on Jewish life ... Read More
Yiddish is a quintessentially Jewish language. As linguists have shown time and time again, it is not ... Read More
In the year 1584, on the Sabbath between the New Year and the Day of Atonement, which is celebrated as the ... Read More
Throughout history, there have been a number of thinkers whose influence over the generations that succeeded ... Read More
