The Yale Jewish Lives series, which has volumes devoted to figures as diverse as Harry Houdini and Henrietta Szold, had a ...

Was God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice his son cruel? Does faith require embracing the unknowable, the inexplicable ...

The question of Abraham Lincoln’s religion has proved ... which was called Long Run Baptist Church. Lincoln’s father, Thomas, and his mother, Nancy Hanks, both devout people, built their ...

As we age, we often contemplate the importance of our existence and the impact which we leave behind. Reflecting on such things isn’t just an intellectual pursuit but a legitimate ...

As the founder of their faith, Abraham is referred to as a Patriarch (father). Jews will seek to follow his example of faithfulness to God in their daily lives. Challah bread is made before ...