Jewish tradition honors Joseph as Yosef HaTzaddik — Joseph the Righteous One — precisely because of his capacity to change: ...

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Why does the Torah begin with the Genesis story? If it is a book of Law, ask the rabbis, why not start with the first commandment? On an individual level, perhaps it teaches us that just as God first ...

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” This is perhaps the most famous introduction in human history. Its meaning has sparked debate throughout millennia between theologists and ...

(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Everyone has at least a few creation stories: how they were born, how they came to the career they chose, how they met their loved one. This week Jews around the world ...

Delve into Parshat Vayeshev, where we uncover the story of Jacob, a symbol of righteousness and humility in the Torah.

What does God expect from each of us? Each religion has laws and expectations for its adherents. Many religions expect non-adherents to accept their precepts through conversion. Judaism has a ...