The ritual may seem irrational, but it's actually an example of Judaism at its best because it invites us to reenact the past ...

These three key religious texts all offer justifications for defensive wars. But they also stress the importance of peace.

Torah doesn’t name them as such—but it expresses the exact same dynamic. Heaven (shamayim) is yang: transcendent, above, active. Earth (aretz) is yin: receptive, grounding, manifesting.

The Samaritans represent one of the oldest religious communities in the world, often overshadowed by their Jewish and ...

Mi Polin, a company in Warsaw, specializes in reproducing traces of the traditional Jewish prayer containers pried off door frames during World War II.

Shas, UTJ boycotting private coalition member bills to pressure government, Haredi lawmakers said to consult with their ...

Opposition fumes as Edelstein presents softened text to Shas rep; IDF to send out 54,000 draft orders to Haredi men this ...

Verse 22:39 outlines two ethical justifications for warfare. The first is when people are driven from their homes (and land) – in other words, through occupation by a foreign power.

Jewish spiritual leaders throughout the ages warned us time and again that unless we united, we would suffer. However, time ...