Why is the Torah suddenly interested in the quality of gold? Was this verse written for prospectors of rare metals? The Midrash (Breishit Rabbah 16:4) explains that the land referred to is ...

For 50 days, day and night, the names and ages of over 65,000 Palestinians killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza have been read aloud outside the Dutch Foreign Ministry in The Hague. The announcement to ...

Rabbi Berel Wein zts"l, who passed away two weeks ago on Shabbat, sent Torah thoughts on the weekly portion to Arutz Sheva for many years. Below are his thoughts on this week's portion, as applicable ...

When I’m not working for the Forward, one of the ways I spend my time is as a gabbai at a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Los Angeles. It’s the perfect role for a busybody, or a shmoozer, or a grammar ...

English has finished in the top 20 six times over his last ten appearances. He had his best finish at the PGA Championship, where he finished tied for second with a score of 6-under. English has an ...

Early-elementary teachers work hard all year to support their students’ emerging reading skills. The payoff—gains in literacy progress—tends to come toward the end of the school year, just as it’s ...

It is in Genesis 27 that Isaac is preparing to pass the torch of Jewish leadership to his son, Esau — who, as the Torah makes clear, is entirely unfit for the role. His twin brother, Jacob, despite ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes testimony in the Karen Read trial for Monday, June 2. For the latest updates on the Karen Read retrial, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Tuesday, June 3. Jurors in ...

A new British survey from data company Nielsen and publisher HarperCollins found that the number of parents reading aloud to their preschool-age kids declined to just 41 percent, from 64 percent in ...

We all know the feeling: snuggling close with your little one as you open a well-worn book. The sound of your voice calming them. The shared laughs and gasps as the characters come to life. Bedtime ...

In an industry already juggling driver shortages, new regulations, and the push toward automation, yet another priority has landed squarely on trucking’s crowded plate. Reading and being able to speak ...

At the 30th anniversary remembrance ceremony held at First Church in Oklahoma City, the names of all 168 victims of the 1995 bombing were read aloud in a moment of reflection and remembrance. Each ...