Rabbi Bruce D. Forman says “may this year’s Thanksgiving table be a place where we feel not pressure to be grateful, but ...

What is the mainstream expression of Jewish power? When superstars with millions of followers like Kanye West and Kyrie Irving exhibit antisemitic behavior, more often than not, it revolves around a ...

‘Jewish and queer, that’s your headline.’ That’s how Faith Soloway, the composer and lyricist behind A Transparent Musical, describes its themes. The musical, which opened last night in Los Angeles, ...

As Jews around the world sit transfixed by images of Hamas’ barbaric massacre of innocent Israelis and the subsequent war in Gaza, violence dominates our minds and hearts. Inevitably, this war has ...

The classic example of Jewish ethics vs. “the law of the Torah” is the story of Shimon ben Shetach in the Palestinian Talmud Baba Metzia 2:5. Simeon ben Shetach, circa 140-60 BCE, was a Pharisee ...

Ancient Jewish wisdom provides a framework for the ethos of scholarship. The Talmud, which is a compilation of the discussions regarding biblical Jewish law and theology, relays the following ...

In a world that glorifies hustle and treats exhaustion like a badge of honor, we are collectively running on empty—and it shows. Chronic fatigue, insomnia, burnout, and sleep medication dependency ...

As we begin the new Torah cycle, let’s take a moment to contemplate the deeper purpose of Torah. Some may refer to the Torah as a history book; others may think of it as a book of law or a source of ...

To combat antisemitism, the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is putting words of wisdom on billboards across town. Just don’t go looking for all the sayings in Jewish texts. The signs — 10 of ...

As the Jewish people take center stage in the eyes of the world, King Solomon’s wisdom reminds us that even moments of joy ...

On a cold and rainy November day, a 65-year-old American rabbi trudged down the muddy roads of a Palestinian refugee camp. When the rabbi and his colleagues stopped, refugees gathered around them in a ...