The transition from family to something more begins when Jacob wrestles — physically and spiritually — and emerges ...

It’s a new year and we are beginning a new book of the Torah — Exodus. Unfortunately, we are dealing with the same old problem. Anti-Semitism, the oldest hatred, rears its ugly head. Pharaoh, the ...

Whether on parchment or paper, the Torah continues to be the most intriguing and enchanting book (or scroll) ever composed, revered in the Bronze Age and Atomic Age alike. It surely is the only book ...

“The Jewish people are more numerous and mightier than us. Let’s outsmart them, in case they grow, declare war, join our enemies, and rise from the land.” That wasn’t scraped off 4chan or transcribed ...

Exodus 23.16: “[And you shall observe] the Feast of the Harvest, of the first fruits of your work, of what you sow in the field …” This is the holiday of Shavuot, the holiday that takes place at the ...

The veracity of the Bible’s Exodus story, the crux of the Passover seder and long an article of faith in the Jewish community — and a symbol of liberation for many communities — has become a subject ...

(This is Article 3 of the seven-part series, “Bridges of Liberation: Jewish & African Paths to Freedom.” The full disclaimer regarding the author’s independent views is contained in the preceding ...

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The Jewish holiday of Passover, which began Monday at sundown with a ritual meal recalling the Exodus from Egypt, is all about remembering history. For those who want to know about Jewish history in ...