Pieter Lastman’s 1614 painting captures the biblical moment when Abraham leaves everything behind to follow God’s call.

But Tetzaveh is directed towards the garb of Aaron, the first high priest, and of his successors. Has the bible suddenly ...

With Purim around the corner, I want readers to learn a little about how Jews who lived in Arab and Muslim countries for ...

I recently chanced to hear of a quilting endeavor which crossed the oceans to bring comfort and express solidarity with ...

Trucks line up at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip after Israel blocked the ...

I often wonder if we have squandered what Esther and Mordechai begged and fought for, and Jews around the world died to ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed support for Egypt's proposal for the reconstruction of Gaza on Tuesday as he addressed a summit of Arab leaders. A meeting in Cairo later backed the ...

Phase one’s outcomes are mixed, bringing both relief and heartbreak. While many Israeli and foreign hostages were freed – ...

Lagana, halvas, and taramas, known as “the Koulouma,” are the official foods of the first day of Lent in Greece, known as ...

Article VII of the first Oslo Accord, signed by Israel and the P.A. in 1993, authorized the P.A. to establish a 12,000-man “police force.” While the international community turned a blind eye, the P.A ...

There are a number of midrashim (non-literal interpretations) that reflect the relationship between God and Israel as ...

In spring, prepare to celebrate two holidays on the Jewish calendar. Passover, a beloved harvest festival, and Purim, one of ...