We read about the children of Isaac, but we also read about the legacy of Isaac, and about how his sons define and carry – or fail to carry – that legacy. Legacy is, in fact, the next note the verse ...

Explore the depth of Torah commentary through the lens of Sarah's life and Abraham's profound acts of love and responsibility ...

Abraham was chosen as the father of people from all nations who would join his family through faith in the God of Abraham.

What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each ...

The Jewish people have followed the model of Chayei Sarah, where death ultimately leads to renewal and rebirth, since time ...

Explore the Lesson of the Ram in this week's Torah portion. Understand the deep meanings behind Shabbat preparations and rest.

He asked the Almighty that the woman destined for Isaac would not only give him water to drink, but would also show kindness to the animals. That was the test of a righteous soul. For a person who ...

This is an adaptation of Looking Forward, a weekly email from our editor-in-chief sent on Friday afternoons. Sign up here to get the Forward’s free newsletters delivered to your inbox. I was thrilled ...

Yiddish World Blog ties weekly Torah portion with works of Yiddish writers For last week’s portion, the blog matches the story of Jacob’s daughter Dina with a poem about her by the poet Itsik Manger.

The dream is simple: that every person who wants to read Torah, teach Torah, or hear Torah should be able to do so with ease, ...

I was anxious about singing biblical Hebrew in front of so many family and friends. By the big day, I had completely ...