This weekend marks the annual observance of the Jewish holiday of Passover, the annual spring festival that commemorates the exodus from slavery in Egypt more than 3,000 years ago.

On the other hand, the Torah commands us to be happy on the holidays: ושמחת בחגך אתה ובנך ובתך ועבדך ואמתך והלוי והגר והיתום והאלמנה אשר בשעריך You shall rejoice in your festival, with your son and ...

One of the tempting moments of the seder is the moment of breaking the matzah called yachatz. The leader uncovers the matzah, tempting our hunger. But instead of passing unleavened ...

Susan Ringel uses her smartphone to text friends, play Scrabble and FaceTime with her grandchildren. The device has one more ...

The merkavah is, within the realm of the Hebrew Bible and Jewish thought, a vehicle that transports the Divine throne or ...

Found in Ohio, a website dedicated to local history, is starting a new video series that will be hosted on YouTube. The series asks local historical societies, ...