King Saul lost the monarchy because he was “rosh katan”, David succeeded him as King by virtue of his rare quality of “rosh ...

This disparity is reflected in Orthodox synagogue life. Prayers and weekly Torah sermons are conducted in Hebrew throughout Haifa’s 240 plus synagogues, including yeshivas and day schools.

But there was a big, and unexpected, difference this week for members of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center: Instead of convening in their synagogue ... A rescued Torah sat at the center ...

After readings from Sefer Yetzirah, a 2,000-year-old book of Jewish esotericism ... It was joined in 1984 by Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont, in 1994 by Chochmat HaLev and in 1996 by Beyt ...

Whether or not it is proper to go by one’s English name is not a question that can be answered in a vacuum. Whatever the case, I would strongly recommend choosing names that express high and traditi ...

A long-standing internal conflict over military exemption for the strictly Orthodox has reached breaking point ...

The Midway Jewish Center in Syosset honored the life of Omer Neutra Sunday by dedicating a Torah scroll to the fallen IDF soldier. A special ceremony was held at the temple in front of 600 people.