This year the festival of Hanukkah and Christmas will occur within two weeks of one another. The story of Hanukkah is told in the Book of Maccabees where we learn...

You may be surprised to learn that Mohammed, the Arab founder of Islam, is credited with giving Jewish people the name “people of the book.” He was so impressed with...

Over the many years of my rabbinate I am often asked whether Judaism permits meditation, especially during worship. Many readers may be surprised to learn that meditation is a traditional...

I recently received a question on my Ask the Rabbi website regarding Judaism’s most important values. There are so many good ones to choose from, but several that especially resonate...

I recently returned from Israel, having spent 10 glorious days in the Holy Land. It was a magical trip with lots of spiritual moments and adventures. In my last article,...

Everyone asks questions. For the Jewish people, asking questions is a national pastime. Even our holiest books are filled with questions. The great sages of Jewish tradition ask every conceivable...

A great Hassidic rabbi once asked someone “Where is God?” The person to whom the question was posed answered, “Everywhere.” “No,” said the rabbi. “God is where He is let...