Human being, homo sapiens, is the broad definition I share with 8 billion people on earth. Jewish is the specific sub-category, the religious covenant and culture of a particular human family, which I ...
A 15th-century book of the Torah sold for a record $3.87 million at an auction in Paris. (JTA) — A 15th-century book of the Torah sold for a record $3.87 million at an auction in Paris. Christie’s, ...
Like many millennial men, I spent time this summer caught up in a wave of nostalgia fueled by the premiere of “Happy Gilmore 2”, the sequel to Adam Sandler’s 1996 movie about a foul-mouthed man-child ...
Parshat Shemini: Leviticus 9:1-11:47; II Samuel 6:1-7:17. Parshat Shemini, the Torah portion following Passover, marks a pivotal moment: Moses and Aaron offer the first communal sacrifice on behalf of ...