by Tzvi Gluckin

The Torah doesn’t use Pharaoh's actual name. Who was he?

by Tzvi Gluckin, Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

The Ark of the Covenant is the holiest item in Judaism. What happened to it?

by Tzvi Gluckin

A snapshot view of the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings, chronicling the story of the Jewish nation after the death of Moses.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Ashkenazi Jews account for about 70 percent of Jews worldwide. What are the origins, history, traditions, and foods of the largest Jewish community?

by Tzvi Gluckin

How was the Tanach compiled, who wrote it, what is its theological significance, and do archeological finds support its historical claims?

by Tzvi Gluckin, aish.com

The Mizrahi, or Eastern, Jewish community is the most ancient Jewish diaspora community, with roots dating back to Biblical times. Today they make up about half of Israel’s Jewish population.

by Tzvi Gluckin

A look at the history, traditions, and heroic airlift to Israel of the ancient Jewish community of Beta Israel.

by Tzvi Gluckin

The Jewish calendar is a sophisticated, accurate system that has been in use for millennia. It’s also an important tool for spiritual growth.

by Tzvi Gluckin

The Torah is the central work of Jewish belief. What’s in it and who wrote it?

by Tzvi Gluckin

A brief history and overview of the core beliefs of the world’s oldest monotheistic faith.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Prayer plays an important role in Jewish life. What is it, and what’s the best way to use it?

by JewKnowIt, Tzvi Gluckin

Many pillars of Jewish belief are impossible to comprehend without studying Kabbalah. So why is it so misunderstood?

by Tzvi Gluckin

The Ten Commandments express the tenets of ethical monotheism and are a pillar of Western civilization. What are they and what makes them Jewish?

by Tzvi Gluckin

It’s easy to dismiss cosmetic surgery as an exercise in vanity. But that isn’t the Jewish approach.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Antisemitism has been around for centuries. What makes it different from other types of hate and why is it so pervasive?

by Tzvi Gluckin

How does the Biblical account of the man’s creation jibe with the abundant evidence of human beings dating back tens of thousands of years?

by Tzvi Gluckin

A tattoo is a memory of a moment in your life. But what if you’re no longer that person?

by Tzvi Gluckin

Jewish identity can’t be built on someone else’s emotions.

by Tzvi Gluckin

How is olive oil compared to the soul?

by Tzvi Gluckin

The kosher food laws fall into four general categories.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Our favorite Jewish slow cooker recipes.

by Tzvi Gluckin

The fact that the Universe will inevitably come to an end seems pretty unsettling at first glance. Are there any good reasons to be optimistic despite it?

by Tzvi Gluckin

The rapper gets philosophic about his Jewish identity and talks about his recent viral successes.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Micah Hendler is using music to transcend limitations.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Most timeless traditions aren’t that old, but so what? They play an important role in celebrating the holiday.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Intermarriage says a lot less about who people marry, and a lot more about our inability to communicate our heritage and values.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Because hope is a Jewish value.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Child-freedom combines the freedom from responsibility of being a child with the independence and means of being an adult. But can you really have your cake and eat it, too?

by Tzvi Gluckin

Blind faith is not a Jewish idea.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Wrong. That’s an urban legend.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Not true, you can. Having a tattoo won’t prevent you from getting buried in a Jewish cemetery.

by Tzvi Gluckin

In Jewish thought, skin color has nothing to do with who you are as a person.

by Tzvi Gluckin

The Torah isn't talking about punitive damages; it’s speaking of compensatory, or monetary damages.

by Tzvi Gluckin

The afterlife is the place where the person you chose to be encounters the person you had the potential to be. That shouldn’t make you nervous.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Explaining hidden holidays and their Ashkenazi-centric association with kreplach.

by Tzvi Gluckin

The Hebrew language doesn’t have a word for “sin,” although not everyone agrees.

by Tzvi Gluckin

I don't have rights? What does that even mean?

by Tzvi Gluckin

Be a different person tomorrow than you are today.

by Tzvi Gluckin

David Fishof makes dreams come true, while staying committed to his Jewish values.

by Tzvi Gluckin

For Daniel Zamir, making music is the ultimate spiritual experience.

by Tzvi Gluckin

The singer opens up about his music and journey of self-discovery.

by Tzvi Gluckin

How did a terrorist organization sworn to Israel’s destruction, using human shields, firing rockets at populated areas become the good guys and Israel the bad?

by Tzvi Gluckin

Meet the man behind the some of the most well-known Jewish songs.

by Tzvi Gluckin

5 Jewish lessons from the world’s greatest band.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Eli Schwebel’s journey to discovering his heart.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Why your mom doesn't hate you even though she should.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Before he became famous, the observant pop star gave up his career in order to stick to his Jewish beliefs.

by Tzvi Gluckin

A story of survival and a libretto for six million.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Patience and perseverance: Andy Statman’s journey through Judaism and music.

by Tzvi Gluckin

His name is Nissim – which means miracles in Hebrew. An apt description of his life.