The Jewish place of worship is called the synagogue and it plays a major role in the lives of many Jewish people. Here’s a day in the life of Jess, a young Progressive (Reformed) Jew.

Its rich tapestry of beliefs and ... Hasidic Judaism encompasses a diverse array of sects, each with its own customs, practices, and spiritual leaders. Major Hasidic dynasties include Satmar ...

How did the religious practices of the earliest ... "The Exile from Judah to Babylon was a major moment in the emergence of the Jewish religion." Q: One sign of the covenant is circumcision ...

Religion plays a central role in Israeli society, shaping its identity as a Jewish state. However, the balance between ...

Our Judaism is broadly defined as the collective historical experience of the Jewish people – a widely and wildly diverse ...

Protected by Rome and allowed to continue their religion ... in Judaea led to a major change in the practice of their faith. By the beginning of the first century AD, Jews had spread from their ...

Catherine the Great (credit: PIXABAY) Catherine II of Russia created the Pale of Settlement, forcing Jews out of the major cities ... forcefully uproot the beliefs and practices of Judaism from ...

“I do not burn sage,” said Zo Jacobi, who runs Jewitches, a popular blog and podcast that deep dives into ancient Jewish myths and folkloric practices ... in Jewish beliefs, like dybbuks ...