We often assume that historical knowledge is enough, but facts alone do not sustain a civilization.

What do a wily Greek king and the heroes and heroines of Genesis have in common? More than you might think, says Jacob Howland.

As a close friend waited for his flight at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, he noticed several Bene Israel families among the ...

(JTA) — Even before its release on Friday, buzz over Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated film adaptation, “The Odyssey,” is ...

If day one of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference focused on the deconstruction of Western civilization, day two turned to the equally challenging question: what will it take to ...

The real underlying question is how the haredi population can develop responsibility for building a more 'mature' integration ...

The Jewish people possess an inherent right to live in peace and security within their ancestral homeland. This statement is ...

Young Jewish-Americans have been looking for new ways to engage with Jewish culture. Some have found community by learning Yiddish, a language with roots in 10th century Europe.

Hebrew High is returning to Southern Arizona this fall.  Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona is relaunching Hebrew High ...

Mendel Uminer faced a crisis when his landlord objected to the 10,000 volumes in his New York studio apartment.

Barbara Harshav, widely considered one of the most important translators of Jewish literature of our time, passed away June 24 at age 85. She translated from French, German, Hebrew, and Yiddish — and ...

The Berkshire Jewish Film Festival turns 40 this year, continuing its mission of funding Congregation Knesset Israel's Hebrew ...