In recent times, even within the Reform Jewish movement, a fortunately very small fringe of non-Zionist or openly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two thousand years ago, Jews were divided between competing sects all based on the Jewish scriptures, but with different ...

This is a book that will open readers’ hearts and minds to Rabbi Riskin’s vision of Judaism, not just as a religion but as a profound and enduring love story. Many years ago, as a student in Rabbi ...

At the core of personal trauma there is often a loss of faith in life’s order and stability. When faced with a crisis, some people turn to religion. Others turn to artistic expression. David Gelernter ...

There is a major debate in Israel today about core education. Most people know this debate from one direction: religious ...

Three women sat for an exam administered by Israel’s Rabbinate, the latest sign of growing recognition for women’s religious ...

Ari and Lauren Douglas’ wedding had many of the hallmarks of a traditional Jewish ceremony. The couple stood under a traditional covering called a chuppah, as a cantor recited a series of blessings.

Speaking to a class at one of America’s major rabbinical seminaries, I once remarked in passing that “Judaism is built on the idea that God loves us and beckons us to love God back.” Seemingly ...

Our Judaism is broadly defined as the collective historical experience of the Jewish people – a widely and wildly diverse experience that has helped foster our extraordinary resilience. For a long ...

What to Know About Reform Judaism After an Attack on One of Its Largest US Synagogues The Michigan synagogue that came under attack Thursday is part of Reform Judaism, the largest branch of the ...