Fayge Young works as a copyeditor, copywriter, librarian, and writer. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother with a passion for Torah education and the Jewish people. Baking cookies fits in somewhere.

If rabbis begin to offer public endorsements, especially from the pulpit, will those who disagree with his conclusion still feel comfortable being part of that shul?

Rabbbeinu Bachye finds it problematic to accept the literal interpretation that Hashem somehow erred, requiring our intercession on His behalf. He explains that the real purpose of this mitzvah of the ...

The Torah tells us to take special care of our vulnerable demographics. Especially vulnerable are the “invisible tribe,” young orphans whose needs are overlooked, and who think that they are alone in ...

Striking the right balance between Torah and one’s livelihood is a tricky business. Especially since making a living is a mitzvah in itself.

Exhibited here is a page from the November 1, 1884 Illustrated London News, which was accompanied by the following description of the service at the Bevis Marks Synagogue in London commemorating ...

We might think ancient society was cruel to women – and in many ways, the ancient world did not sufficiently protect individual rights – but I can’t think of anything more cruel than the modern ...

In truth, though, as recent events in the Middle East demonstrate, the relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu was a function not of them complimenting each other but rather ...

So where do we go from here? Don’t ask me. I have difficulty making decisions that affect my own life, let alone those of millions.

We don’t wait for spirituality to come to us; we proactively seek it out. We don’t let time wash over us; we actively ride the waves of time.