For many years, I secretly worked on my research. I say “secretly” because, once upon a time, researchers simply published their research in professional…

  Jewish Perspectives In an often quoted story related by the Talmud, the importance of persistence as well as its rewards are described: Rabbi…

One thrust of much of our recent laboratory work, including the research sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation, has been to illuminate some of…

The question is ancient. If G‑d hardened Pharaoh’s heart, then it was G‑d who made Pharaoh refuse to let the Israelites go, not Pharaoh…

We used to believe our brains couldn’t be changed. Now we believe they can – if we want it enough. But is that true? Will Storr wades through the facts and fiction.

I am sure, all of you know of Rabbi Akiba ben Joseph, about whom our Sages say that he was one of the greatest…

This week we read (in Genesis 32) how Jacob acquires a new name, “Israel,” after wrestling through the night with an angel representing the…