Slavery and the destruction of indigenous populations. Every time I dig into world history, I see it. The Armenian genocide.

Trump is an honest, giving, and empathetic person for all others. He will protect democracy, equality, and the Constitution to the T. He will support civil rights, free speech, and protecting the ...

Why the Exodus from Egypt and not the Revelation at Sinai? Judaism stresses two pivotal moments in history: Creation and the birth of the Jewish People. They both show G^d’s power and centrality. Yet, ...

For an answer to grow with, investigate the Talmud, Sanhedrin 38a. Here we are told that if we came first, as some might haughtily believe we “should,” we and our children might erroneously believe ...

JERUSALEM (RNS) — Jews around the world are attempting a difficult spiritual straddle this week: how to celebrate the joyous holiday of Simchat Torah on the first anniversary of the Oct.

Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. (JTA) — How are we supposed to celebrate Simchat Torah this year with a full ...

Rabba Sara Hurwitz speaks about the surprising reference to the sukkah in the Birkat Hamazon, the blessing after the meal during the holiday of Sukkot. The blessing says, “May God establish for ...

Which young stars are making their debut? Did LeBron James rise or fall on our list as the NBA's all-time leading scorer embarks on his record-tying 22nd season? To get the final NBA Rank ...

During the High Holidays of the year 5700, 1939 of the Common Era, the German army was completing its conquest of Poland. Yom Kippur fell on Shabbat that year, as it did this year, and by that ...

It is the question on everyone’s mind, one fraught with emotion, uncertainty, and no small amount of dread. Simchat Torah, the day of rejoicing for the sacred law given to us at Sinai, is ...

Within the rankings, the program also advanced 34 places in the 2025 list to tie with multiple schools at the 149th spot, according to a news release. The college, home to approximately 1000 ...