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Detail from "The Death of Korah, Dathan and Abiram" by Gustave Doré, 1865

Why one leader of Korach’s rebellion survived (hint: thank his wife)

by Rabbi Joey Felsen June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. KorachNumbers 16:1-18:32 Many of the narratives that we find in the Torah are […]

Mayerson Hall at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. (Warren LeMay via Creative Commons)

U.S.

Hebrew Union College claims Ohio’s charity-law suit violates its First Amendment rights

by Andrew Lapin June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

Sports

The Knicks won on 6/13. Some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence.

by Philissa Cramer June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Still from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."

Torah

Your reaction to encountering the unknown is a choice

by Rabbi Daniel Stein June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

The J. Interview

Marin teen is debunking lies about the Talmud on YouTube

by Asaf Elia-Shalev June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Torah

What Moses, the most humble person on Earth, teaches us about leadership

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

A few pieces of the Jewish magic on display, including palmistry charts and an amulet for the protection of a child. (Courtesy of YIVO/Mira Fox)

Religion

Jewish witchcraft isn’t as weird as it sounds

by Mira Fox June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

The campus of Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 21, 2019. (Warren LeMay via Creative Commons)

U.S.

A rabbinical school turf war brews in Ohio over Hebrew Union College’s assets

by Andrew Lapin May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

The hand gesture made during the Priestly Benediction on an old headstone. (evilgurl via Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Torah

What the Priestly Blessing teaches us about reinventing rituals for modern times

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

The Diwan-i-Khas, or Hall of Private Audience, in Fatehpur Sikri. (Daniel Mennerish via Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Torah

A city without water is like a Jew without Torah

by Rabbi Dov Greenberg May 20, 2026May 20, 2026