Although common beliefs connect all Jews, most Jewish people identify with one of four distinct categories; Modern Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and non-religious.

Mar 21, 2010 - Sarahlynne Davis

Jewish Converts can spend up to several years studying Torah and practicing Jewish rituals before completing the conversion to Judaism.

Jan 19, 2011 - Steve Farmer

A kiddush is an essential part of welcoming in Shabbat each week, but how is this word of blessing really used by Jews?

Feb 13, 2010 - Jan Lee

Hanukkah is a time for giving gifts to children, but for many families, it is also a time for teaching the importance of tzedakah, activism and social responsibility.

Dec 12, 2009 - Jan Lee

The mezuzah is the symbolic protector of Jewish homes and contains the Hebrew passage known as the Shema Yisrael, on its parchment scroll, or Klaff.

Nov 2, 2009 - Jennifer Maxwell

Even though Judaism was founded on the concept of a higher being called God, atheism and the questioning of the existence of God does exist among Jews.

Jul 28, 2009 - Jan Lee

Judaism isn't a schism between three distinct groups, Orthodox, Conservative and Reform, but a melding of experiences, beliefs and histories, much like the Torah itself.

Jul 12, 2009 - Jan Lee

Conservative Judaism accepts all laws of the Torah as binding, but accepts more modern and timely appropriate ways of following them.

Jun 19, 2009 - Devon Lantry

Reform Judaism is a progressive sect of Judaism that believes it is important for Judaism to change with the times and reform to new surroundings.

Jun 18, 2009 - Devon Lantry

Chabad Hasidism is a quickly growing wide-reaching Orthodox Jewish movement. Here are the basic principles which its followers embrace.

Jun 16, 2011 - Eliana Amzallag

In Judaism, the term baal teshuva means "master of repentance", or he who returned to the right path after going through the darkness.

May 9, 2011 - Thais Campos

Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan first created Reconstructionist Judaism in the 1920s, and its evolution tells an interesting story about the history of Judaism today.

Jan 22, 2011 - Jan Lee

Contemplative enquiry is the central avenue of Jewish religion, philosophy and the Kabbalah, aimed at revealing the universe's underlying substrate.

Jan 5, 2011 - Daniel Gigi

Judaism is the religion, philosophy, and way of life of the Jewish people, with about 13 million followers worldwide. Learn about its history and beliefs.

Nov 30, 2010 - Mark Tibbits

Jewish law states that the mitzvah of redeeming a Jewish prisoner - pidyon shvuyim - is considered even more pressing than clothing and feeding the poor.

May 15, 2010 - Jan Lee

The multi-faceted mystery of the nature of God within world religions can be seen as personal, or action oriented, as well as mystical.

Feb 15, 2010 - Narielle Living

Norman Solomon's Judaism: A Very Short Introduction is an intelligent and interesting introduction to Jewish history, Jewish culture and Judaism in general.

Oct 22, 2009 - Linda Gentile

The Torah and Haftorah passages, the Yizkor prayers and the avoidance of leather footwear on Yom Kippur all have relevance on this Shabbat of Shabbats

Sep 23, 2009 - Jan Lee