This week's letters call for a return to past ideals — from treating others well to protecting democratic principles and institutions.

Instead, he condensed their essence into a single phrase, adapting Hillel the Elder’s maxim: “That which is hateful to you, do not do unto your fellow …” Jesus paraphrased Hillel for those ...

In this regard Hillel the Elder used to say: “Be amongst the disciples of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing it; loving people and bringing them closer to Torah” (Avot 1:12). From the dawn of ...

While the anecdote concerning the prostitute Mary Magdalene is deeply moving, the compassion and forgiveness which Jesus shared with her was a part of his communion with everyone whom he helped, ...

The history of the sandwich dates back to the first century, with its origins linked to the Jewish sage Hillel the Elder, who wrapped meat from the Paschal lamb and bitter herbs in soft matzah ...

Jesus probably knew of the teachings of Hillel the Elder, and may have studied under him. In the Babylonian Talmud (Shabbat 31a), there is a story of a gentile says he will convert to Judaism if ...

I say things to her that I would say to my best friend. To quote Hillel the Elder, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?” It has grown all too common for people to indulge in self-hatred. Yet, ...

The University of Iowa’s Hillel was established in 1926 ... books (published by Turtle Shell Publishing and Antimony and Elder Lace Press) and has been included in nearly 30 anthologies.

Allen is survived by his life-long love, Phyllis, his daughters Venetia Coffey (Carl) and Johanna Norry (Rabbi Hillel), grandchildren Natanya and Zamir Norry and was preceded in death by his ...