One of the most striking interpretations of this week's Torah portion, Beshalach, comes from a Midrash describing the ...

At the very beginning of this war we all might have questioned how this terrible tragedy have happened. Why was our army not prepared for such a possibility?

God looked upon the Israelites, and God took notice of them.” What is the Torah describing here? The situation of the Children of Israel is excruciating, they cry out from the depths of their hearts, ...

From the weekly Kiddush (a blessing said over a wine cup) on Shabbat to holidays like Purim, Passover and Simchat Torah, wine occupies ... have found ways around alcohol consumption, and the ...

Whether it’s going without bridesmaids, or even rethinking the classic white wedding dress, below, discover 17 of the most unique wedding traditions from around the world. The money dance is a ...

The train-focused tour company's 59-day around-the-world vacation, departing in early September, includes travel on seven high-end trains to more than 20 cities and 12 countries. Throughout the ...

Podcasts > News > State of the World from NPR From NPR Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State ...

Jervis Bay in Australia is among a limited number of places in the world where you can witness bioluminescence, which is when chemical reactions within plankton cause the water to look like it’s ...

In 1949, as Harry S Truman prepared for the first presidential inauguration since the end of World War II and the ... Kleinbaum of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah in New York City spoke during ...

But when Feb. 14 rolls around, lovers trade letters or cards and give gifts, much like they do in the U.S. If you’ve had enough of heart-shaped trinkets on Valentine’s Day, get inspired by ...

Midori Kato is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. Lena Schilling, the youngest lawmaker in ...