The star of the Shavuot liturgy is Ruth, celebrated as the first convert to Judaism. But a late-night study session held by seven synagogues and two Jewish advocacy organizations recast the holiday’s ...

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” — Maya Angelou What do the Ten Commandments and the #MeToo Movement have in common? It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. But ...

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As Passover becomes a glimmer of the past, we now look to celebrate our next Holy Day, Shavuot, embracing Torah and dancing just like a wedding. In fact, Shavuot means weeks and to swear an oath. The ...

Shavuot is “Zeman Matan Torateinu”. How does the celebration of Torah and the Anniversary of the Sinaitic Covenant relate to King David? This is an essential question for Shavuot. For starters King ...

The contemporary notion of freedom is twisted, at least in Judaism’s eyes. Many moderns feel fettered by — depending on the particulars of their lives — their jobs, finances, parents, children or ...

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In “Israel’s Politics Look Like America’s” (Politics & Ideas, June 1), William Galston writes of the constant political battles plaguing both countries. Readers looking for comfort can turn to the ...