How the pig became a bête noire
Raelations between us and the most unkosher of beasts is the subject of an absorbing new history
An Orthodox rabbi and Reform journalist share their dialogue over Torah
A new book shows how to conduct a heavenly argument
Jewish comic to lead medley of acts at Chabad fundraiser
Magicians, classical music, and comedy will come together on Sunday
Torah can help unleash your inner creativity – here’s how
Artistic expression can help you build a connection with the biblical text
Jesus College hosts first Jewish wedding in its 500-year history
Newlyweds reveal how they fused two traditions to create their special day
From London to Lithuania: a Torah scroll brings communities together
The loan marks a major step in the renaissance of Jewish life in Vilnius
Back to the land: the radical new group promoting ‘earth-based’ Judaism
Devon-based Miknaf Ha’aretz is looking to a build a different model of Jewish community from the suburban standard
We should spend our time more wisely than our money
The teachings of the Torah can help us manage time more effectively, according to a new book
Parashah of the week: Mattot-Massei
“Among the cities you shall give to the Levites, shall be six cities of refuge, which you shall provide [as places] to which a murderer can flee” Numbers 35:6
We should aim to be more like Moses than Michelangelo
The great artist’s and biblical hero’s approach to mortality show a revealing contrast
Our grandmothers would be amazed to see what’s happening in shul
The feminine imagery associated with Shavuot underlines the importance of women’s role in education
Is there a Jewish way to fight a war?
A new book explores what the rabbis have to say about military ethics
My belief in questions
Challenges to our faith can yield new insights which help to strengthen it, says the author of a new book
Parashah of the week: Terumah
“You will make planks for the Tabernacle” Exodus 26:15
The grinning cat, the spiritual tinkerer and the legacy of Rabbi Louis Jacobs
Louis Jacobs and the Quest for a Contemporary Jewish Theology, Miri Freud-Kandel, Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, £29.95
A wise, inclusive but sometimes over-protective approach to Torah
Listening for God in Torah & Creation, Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, Hatchette, £30
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