Ever heard someone waffle on an answer during a debate? There is an elegant word for that, and it is called “tergiversate.” It may be a mouthful of syllables, but its meaning can be as evasive as the ...

There are words that are easy to understand, and then, there are words like “recondite.” The thing about “recondite” is that it doesn’t just describe something obscure and complex to figure out, it is ...

There are words that come in with a whimper and go out with a bang. The word “tempestuous” is one of those words that describes the former — it crashes like waves against a shore and brings in a storm ...

Businessman Nicholas Leone opens up about the Business Bible, a 2,000-page NASB translation annotated with articles, briefs ...

The Nicene Creed was formulated 1,700 years ago in AD 325 at the Council of Nicaea. Later, one clause in it called the ...

Q: I read your column and enjoy and reflect upon your wise words. Could you please define and elaborate upon what the expression “God-fearing” means? My husband and I are Roman Catholics and disagree ...

Avraham was our progenitor. He made a discovery that dwarfs those of Pythagoras, Galileo and Einstein. He set in motion the ability of humankind to civilize itself and develop a moral and ethical ...

Though it borders the Hasidic hub of Williamsburg, the north Brooklyn community was never known for its Jewish population - though that may be changing ...

Ali Freeman is a new inspiring voice at The Dickinson Press, sharing her journey of faith and personal transformation in her columns.

The first marital ceremony described in the Torah is the one between Isaac and Rebecca, in this week’s portion, Chayei Sarah.

Abraham’s Home Hospitality Parshat Vayera begins with Abraham and Sarah’s hospitality to the three messengers of God, when ...