It’s common for young Jews to study Hebrew until the age of 13 — and then never interact with the language again. Hebrew school students learn the alphabet, but often have little understanding of what ...

Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to the Book Review, is the author of, most recently, "King David: The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel." His upcoming book is "The Woman Who Laughed at God: ...

For nearly 2,000 years, Hebrew was a dead language. But in the 19th and 20th centuries, this liturgical language made a comeback as a modern tongue. Its revival is unprecedented, said Nancy Berg, a ...

Nahmanides, in his famous letter to his son, guides his son to think about what he is about to say before he says it. This is solid advice, often we may say something and regret it later or realize it ...

The movement’s law committee okays language for non-binary Jews given honors in the synagogue. (JTA) — Five years ago, Rabbi Guy Austrian made a small but powerful change at the synagogue he leads: He ...

Denise Lockett, an African American and Catholic grandmother, sat in the lobby of a District charter school waiting to deliver lunch to her 9-year-old grandson. “I’m Kobe’s savta,” she said with a ...

One of the most common and polarizing debates in America today is about the relationship between religion and politics. To what extent should church and state be separate? Should our religious values ...

We are not told explicitly that Hebrew is the heavenly language but is it implied? We read in Genesis 11 that ‘the whole earth had one language and one speech’. Then they said: ‘Come, let us build ...

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Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Inside a Hebrew Public school. Shalom, charter school? A nonprofit that launches ...

Five years ago, Rabbi Guy Austrian made a small but powerful change at the synagogue he leads: He wrote down the language his community used to call non-binary members to the Torah. That language had ...