Question: At a recent bris, the child’s father had made a shehecheyanu. Is that something we should do? Answer by Rabbi Mendel Prescott, Rosh Yeshiva of Machon Smicha.

Who could have imagined that a group of Jewish tourists from the former Soviet Union—still learning the rhythm and soul of ...

Illustrative photo of the author (center) from a bris he performed in April in Jerusalem. He is seen placing some grape juice in the baby’s mouth during the words “In your blood, live.” It wasn’t ...

I often feel like the “A-team” of rabbis: “If you have a problem and you can find me, maybe I can help.” I don’t operate out of a synagogue; I’m a spiritual freelancer in Israel — officiating weddings ...

Hundreds of thousands of Belz Chasidim were in Jerusalem this week to celebrate the brit milah of the first grandson of the Belzer rebbe, Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeah. The ceremony Monday was packed ...

Form follows function is the architectural design principle that the form of something should relate to its primary function or purpose. A 19th century design concept, its common wisdom makes for a ...