judaism

David Nirenberg, historian of Judaism, spoke with RD about Twitter, Trump, and the parallels between anti-Semitism and misogyny.

In this RD10Q, historian Zev Eleff uncovers the little-known story of how American Jews became a clergy-led community.

Rabbi Raquel’s voice asks us: “What if you had to be your own messiah?”

Doing justice to religious texts and fighting for trans* inclusion aren’t mutually exclusive.

Four unlikely people brought together by a tiny synagogue in City Island, New York

A few years ago, I gave up eggs and dairy for Lent. This wouldn’t have been a particularly weird thing to do were it not for the fact that I wasn’t raised Catholic—I was baptized in an Orthodox church…

The current issue of ILGA-Europe’s Destination EQUALITY magazine focuses on reconciling sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and religion. The magazine includes personal testimonies…

As the great sage Toby Ziegler once said, “Don’t bring the Yiddish unless you know what you’re doing.” Donald Trump clearly does not. Earlier this month he was widely panned when his efforts to appeal…

Is there a prize for most offensive conversion narrative?

Blood, warfare, and Nostradamus-style speculation make for good entertainment.