Disagreement is fundamental to Judaism. It is integral in the most basic scriptures of the religion such as the Talmud – the central text of Jewish practice and law. It isn’t for me to say, based on ...

For people of the Jewish faith, the holiday known as Rosh Hashanah is happening now. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish New Year, which is different than the one that is celebrated on Jan. 1 every ...

"The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart admits he has trouble believing in a religion, citing the "specificity" of Scripture amid other elements that add to his apprehension.

A good leader acknowledges a group’s past while moving it steadily forward. A GREAT leader draws upon the group’s history to ...

The rabbis of the Talmud conclude that what the verse actually means is to walk in the ways of God, mimicking the attributes ...

DURING THE RECENT Jewish holy day of Shavuot, we reflected on the story of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It is said that other nations were offered the Torah, but only the Israelites chose ...

There’s a saying in the Jewish community: “Two Jews, three opinions.” It often elicits a chuckle, but the truth embedded in the phrase is undeniable. For thousands of years, our tradition has ...

I was raised to believe that freedom means having choices. And yet, in a world of endless options, that freedom often feels ...

Once, Salita fought other boxers in the ring; now he fights for other boxers to give them a shot at getting in the ring. Dmitriy Salita is a fighter. Since he first arrived in the United States from ...

For people of the Jewish faith, the holiday known as Rosh Hashanah is happening now. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish New Year, which is different than the one that is celebrated on Jan. 1 every ...