Theologian Edward Kessler, in his 2005 book A Dictionary of Jewish-Christian Relations, defines Messianic Judaism as a religious movement consisting of both Jews and non-Jews who follow traditional ...

Tzvi Novick begins his new book with the three maxims for interreligious dialogue that were famously taught by Krister Stendahl, bishop of the Church of Sweden in the 1980s. Authentic dialogue, he ...

At this time of the year, the portions we read from the Torah center on the uniqueness of the Israelites by emphasizing God’s hopes for them and reiterating the specific practices they have been ...

(JTA) — “What the son wishes to forget the grandson wishes to remember.” That’s known as Hansen’s Law, named for the historian Marcus Lee Hansen, who observed that while the children of immigrants ...

Every seven years, in ancient times, Jewish men, women, and children would gather at the Temple on the first day of Sukkot to hear the king of Jerusalem read aloud from the Torah. In 2022, there’s no ...

For Jews who feel their religion is no longer relevant to their lives, Rabbi Michael Strassfeld '71, MA '72, has an alternative. He calls it "permeable Judaism," a Judaism open to the world, inclusive ...

Radiant Practices: Illuminating Jewish Traditions traces the foundational role of light in Jewish life and ritual, both historically and today. Journey through a collection of Jewish ritual objects, ...

Judaism provides detailed guidance about inheritance through biblical law, rabbinic interpretation, and ethical teachings. The tradition emphasises fairness, family responsibility, and the ...