Torah

Germany to receive first new Torah for kids edition in 50 years

A publisher from Berlin is preparing to launch the first German-language children’s edition of the Torah since 1964.

March 21, 2014 1:25 pm

Britain’s chief rabbi calls for ban on partnership minyans

British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis called on Orthodox synagogues to ban partnership minyan services, where women can lead services and read from the Torah.

December 19, 2013 9:28 am

New books: marvelous menorahs, purple gorillas and back to ’64 Berkeley

An angst-ridden purple gorilla and a bear mistaken for a rabbi (via master storyteller author Eric Kimmel) enliven the Hanukkah celebration in new holiday books for children, families and young adults.

November 20, 2013 3:58 pm