In Israel and the Diaspora, Jews who had never thought of themselves as religious began lighting candles.
Judaism
Actually, the woman was supposed to be created from Adam’s leg, but the first human bargained with God.
Reconciling religion and science; there really is no contradiction.
A rabbi does not have to opine on every matter, and certainly, not when it comes to Israeli policy amid wartime.
The Hebrew word “Amen” appears already in the Torah. As a response to another person’s statement, “Amen” indicates agreement with what was said.
This Talmudic proverb means: There is such a thing as positive envy, and it leads those who experience it to grow in wisdom. This stands in contrast to negative, unacceptable envy.
Judaism today looks much like a large construction site in its initial stages.
The first commandment in the creation account is: “Be fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28). In the context of Jewish law, procreation is the primary purpose of married life.
Jewish and Christian perspectives on history offer a radical alternative to secular historiography and political pragmatism.
Jews believe in life after death in a world beyond this world, sometimes referred to as “heaven.”
