Monotheism is widely considered more moral and rational than polytheism. But a controversy in Germany is raising the question whether the belief in one God actually leads to fanaticism and violence
The centrality granted to the Jewish component over the democratic one in the constitutional identity of the state and the increasing influence of religion on the lives of Israelis make defining Judaism all the more important
The first-ever complete translation of the seminal work of Jewish mysticism grants access to English readers who were heretofore unable to grasp the brilliant stories rendered in its original Aramaic and medieval Hebrew versions
The man, who is now 61, has been in jail since 2000 for failing to grant his wife a 'get,' the bill of divorce required by Jewish religious law to finalize a divorce
The Noahide Project, which has Israeli governmental and rabbinical support, is trying to proselytize members of remote communities. Just as long as they don’t call themselves Jews, right?
Israelis and Americans lead the West in their belief in God, a factor that can help explain their unique relationship and shared animosity toward secularizing Europe
You only have to look in the Bible to discover that the nation-state law’s claim that the Land of Israel is the historical homeland of the Jewish people is simplistic and dubious
Steven M. Cohen's departure from the Jewish communal scene has prompted some of his colleagues to call for a shift in the questions the community asks about itself
The letter by Manpower Directorate head Moti Almoz follows increasing reports of exclusion of female soldiers or requests that they dress modestly for religious reasons
For the past three years, Netanyahu has greatly restricted MKs’ access to the Mount under an agreement Israel reached with Jordan via American mediation