The ancient custom of following an “achoo” with a “God bless you” has held steadfast for nearly seven centuries.

If I forget thee,” Abraham Lincoln thought, speaking not at this moment of God’s Law but of the doctrine of the Declaration ...

Here’s a far fetched notion: for most of human history, humans used to worship gods who fought, fell in love, and even had favorite cities. Zeus might have thrown lightning bolts, but he was not ...

Jewish tradition is clear: the Torah was never corrupted—only neglected or misunderstood at times by its people. The rebukes of the prophets are never about a lost or falsified Torah, but about Israel ...

To be sure, each quality can be expressed in a holy way and an unholy way and the stakes are high. In every interaction and ...

Jewish spiritual leaders throughout the ages warned us time and again that unless we united, we would suffer. However, time ...

The reason I won’t be buying a smart ring is because in my hands, or on my finger, it would become another thing about Me, and I don’t want my Me to be about self-surveillance. I would prefer my most ...

If there’s one thing that’s characterized Temple Beth David’s Rabbi Nancy Myers' career, it's her persistence.

The ritual may seem irrational, but it's actually an example of Judaism at its best because it invites us to reenact the past ...

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In The Sandman season 2 part 1, the cosmic drama of the Endless is explored further. Dream embarks on a reluctant journey ...

Introduction Europeans did not think we would find out about our black human species that inhabited Europe before the arrival of the Caucasians from the Caucasus Mountains in Central Asia .