(RNS) — A few years ago, the Conservative congregation of 900 families overlooking Lake Michigan took on a challenge. This past year 210 laypeople stepped up. HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (RNS) — Growing up in ...

The Hebrews’ flight from Egypt is on a lot of Jewish minds right now, as the annual cycle of Torah readings has reached the Book of Exodus.

of Jews who still the universe amaze. This poem was inspired on 10/27/24, a day after we celebrated the festival of Simhat Torah 5785, when we follow our annual conclusion of reading all the parshiot, ...

In his new book, Stav Appel points out Jewish symbols, objects and references in one of the earliest tarot decks.

Jews all over the world will gather this week observing the start of the new year. For some members of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, the services will be a showcase on how well they can read from ...

When it comes to Jewish holidays, Simchat Torah is one of the happiest. A celebration of the completion of the annual cycle reading of the Torah and the start of a new one, Simchat Torah is ...

Israel, while in Egypt, were to live in the light of a promise given to Abraham. 400 years is a long time to wait for ...

(JTA) — For many Jews across the United States and globe, memories of last year’s Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah will forever revolve around grim phone alerts and hushed conversations in synagogue, ...

Over 140 young talmidim were joyfully welcomed at Oholei Torah during a Grand Araynfirnish, celebrating the beginning of a ...