To be sure, a persistent theme of the patriarchal stories is the two promises G-d made to each of them, namely that they would have many descendants and that they would inherit the land of Canaan.

It is hard to believe that I am writing again, while sitting shiva once again, this time for my older sister (by six years) ...

Rachel Laser, the first non-Christian leader of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, redefines the group’s ...

Christian leader of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, redefines the group’s focus in a polarized era.

The Torah generally reveals little or no information about women. We are told that Jacob had a daughter named Dinah, but there is no more about her than what is mentioned in the drama. It does not ...

Jesus had a family tree. Do you know yours? A reflection for the Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent.

Fly my flag or you'll be hanged, drawn and quartered', King George III did not tell the American colonists some 250 years ago ...

A woman who was denied a life-extending cancer drug has announced her own death in a heartbreaking statement urging others to ...

One of Netflix's 2021 Christmas movies, Single All The Way (which we gave four stars) is two hours of love triangles, family ...

A young woman is gingerly applying lipstick for her upcoming date, unaware of the horrible fate awaiting her. This may sound ...

Jesus wasn’t born to impress the world with earthly power, glory or force. He was born without sin to reconcile us to God. Far from being the most exciting thing in the world, Jesus, the Son of God, ...