Halakha and ethics: a case study.

In the spiritual tradition, the Torah is often described as the most comprehensive source of divine energy and wisdom. It is ...

Author Mark Gerson, whose new book is "God Was Right," reveals how the Torah teaches a profound lesson highly relevant to today's keen understanding of "dress for success." ...

On Simchat Torah, the scrolls that contain this literature are removed from the ark, the special place where they are kept at the front of the synagogue.While one or two scrolls are taken out during ...

Wars are often waged in the name of religion. So what do key texts from Christianity, Islam and Judaism say about the justification for war?Authors ...

Find out about The Torah as 11-year-old Charlie meets an expert scribe. Charlie introduces the work of Marc Michaels, a scribe, who writes Torah scrolls by hand, showing how these holy words are ...

“That’s right,” the man smiled. “The Torah is not just for men.” And with that and thoughts for peace in Israel, everyone went back to dancing to welcome the new holy addition of the Chabad.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. An orthodox Jewish community will hold burial ceremonies for holy Torah scrolls if they are found to be damaged beyond repair after ...