Robert Alter's singular, scholarly work is meant to bring clarity to the ancient text and reflects his lifelong devotion to the Hebrew language.

Should your synagogue be a refuge from—or a home for—political activism?

Echoing the Golden Age of Hazzanut of the 1930s and 1940s, female cantors today are creating opportunities to perform outside the synagogue.

Beyond the gender balance, the role of the cantor has evolved to include counseling, community outreach, education and officiating at life-cycle events.

By the early 1970s, Israeli-trained African doctors were heading medical departments and Health Ministry divisions in a dozen African nations.

Hadassah’s ophthalmology department was the country’s first eye center. It laid the foundations for Israel’s clinical and academic ophthalmic care.

August is prime season for lusciously delicious tomatoes: Why not try incorporating them into a salsa or two, with fresh tortillas chips for dipping?

A spinach-cheese pie, hybrid Greek-and-Israeli baklava and refreshing tzatziki make a delightful summer meal.