There’s nothing partisan or antisemitic about recognizing obstacles to diversity in Jewish life, writes the director of the Jewish Language Project. (JTA) — As a linguist who studies Jewish language, ...

The program in Jewish studies at Smith College explores the history, literature, arts, politics, philosophy, culture, religion and languages of the Jewish people from its origins in ancient Israel ...

(RNS) — Growing up in Fez, Morocco, Yona Elfassi was always aware of the history of the city, which has been a center of culture, learning and spirituality since the ninth century. Home to great minds ...

One day, when Sabrina Hakim was out for a walk with her father, he started speaking a language she could not understand. Sabrina figured he must be speaking Judeo-Kashi, a variety of Judeo-Iranian.

In the final chapter of the Book of Esther, the book itself is described as an iggeret, a letter. This is an unusual term for a work that ultimately would become part of Scripture. Rather than being ...

My academic background is in Near Eastern and Judaic studies. Last year, my first as a teacher, I taught middle and high school Judaic studies at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville. Last ...