Moses ben Maimon, known better as Maimonides or the Rambam, was born in Spain and died in Egypt, but along the way he spent a brief sojourn in the ancient Israeli city of Acre.
by David B. Green 1 comments
The Baal Shem Tov's power and influence on Judaism are immeasurable, as he empowered the individual and democratized Jewish practice.
by David B. Green 0 comments
In 'How and When I Stopped Being Jewish,' author and professor Shlomo Sand argues that there is no such thing as a secular Jew.
by Ofer Aderet 58 comments
The Hebrew root g-l-h covers the gamut from discover to uncover, from the New World to a child's stubborn secrets.
by Jeremy Benstein 0 comments
Whether you want to explore Jewish mysticism or spot the celeb, this is the place for you.
by Debra Kamin 2 comments
The rebels headed by Isaac of Sepphoris and Patricius gained control of wide areas of the Galilee. It didn't last.
by David B. Green 0 comments
The beautiful flowers called pansies get their Hebrew name from one of the uglier stories of the Bible.
by Elon Gilad 1 comments
Rita Levi-Montalcini, who died last year at 103, helped identify a protein that is responsible for the growth and maintenance of nerve cells.
by David B. Green 1 comments
Nehama Leibowitz, quintessential morah, taught through personal interaction, by snail-mail.
by David B. Green 0 comments
My daughter chose a challenging way to push back against an American Jewish culture based only on translation from Hebrew sources: To speak to her son only in Hebrew.
by Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie 5 comments
