Tag: torah

Chanukah teaches a lesson of hope and resilience – When the Maccabees initiated their fight against all odds and how we, too, can accomplish that which might appear impossible.

Rabbi of Chabad of Spokane County and Temple Beth Shalom react to the Hamas attack on Israel.

Our Ask a Jew writer, Hyphen Parent, answers the question "Are Jewish dietary laws outdated?"

Would I be welcomed if I visited a local synagogue? The quick answer is, “Generally, yes, you’ll be very welcome.” That being said, a little preparation will make all the difference.

In Judaism, it’s never only about the text. Yes the Torah contains much of our rules and laws, but, in practice, our sages have expanded those rules beyond the few written words. Torah gives us the foundation.

And just for the record: “The Jewish people” aren’t a monolith.

We have been strangers in so many lands over the millennia.