The book offers a perspective on how language itself shapes the identity, and holiness of Jerusalem.

Jews are commanded to hear the Torah recited by the king at the Temple. What happens when neither of those exists? (JTA) — Every seven years, in ancient times, Jewish men, women, and children would ...

The existence of the Samaritans reminds us that possessing a text is not enough. The greater wonder is the survival of a ...

(JTA) — Never before had Douglas Sagal, rabbi of Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson, New Jersey, heard of a call for a communal fast in a moment of crisis for the Jewish people. But on Thursday, he ...

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls gave us a glimpse into Jewish life at the time of Jesus. What insights do they provide on how his teachings took shape? Dated as early as the second century A.D., ...

The cultural significance of Tu BiShvat has taken on new meaning in modern Israel. Teddy Brauner/National Photo Collection, Government Press Office (Israel) As a professor who researches Israel’s ...