In Vayishlach, this week’s Torah portion, the third patriarch’s name gets changed during a famous encounter. Or does it?

When Ari Shell reads his Torah portion at his bar mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 17, he’ll be stepping into Jewish adulthood with ...

Thank you, Jacob. For what, you might ask? For reminding us never to miss a chance to do good, to say a kind word, to act with intention while we still have the gift of “now.” In one simple act, Jacob ...

Wishful thinking is more wishful than thinking; science fiction is more fiction than science; and spiritual trust is more spiritual than trust. There is only so much despair most people can take. It’s ...

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

You may say you don’t believe in democracy, but that’s not a democratic option. Doing so, you make yourself unworthy of democratic freedoms like voting, freedom of gathering, free speech, etc. Just ...

After weeks of excitement, anticipation, and a few controversies, the moment the world has been waiting for has finally arrived. The 74th edition of Miss Universe is underway, and only one of the 130 ...

This week’s Torah portion is Vayera: Genesis 18:1 – 22:24 The first Shabbat after daylight standard time always comes as a shock to the system, despite the fact that it occurs every year. Preparing to ...

The initial public offering (IPO) of Studds Accessories received a robust response from investors during its bidding period, with the issue being subscribed over 73 times by the end of Day 3. Strong ...

Every Shabbos, Jews in synagogues of all denominations hear the cantor, rabbi or a layperson chant that week’s Torah portion from an open scroll. But Yiddish scholar Sheva Zucker says you don’t need ...

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has released a new evaluation, dubbed GDPval, to measure how well its AIs perform on “economically valuable, real-world tasks across 44 occupations.” “People often speculate about ...

Olive Garden is testing a "Lighter Portion Entrées" menu for seven popular dishes at a reduced price. The new smaller portions are currently available at 40% of the restaurant's locations. These ...