Dr. Rosenthal says that an understanding of the health care system goes hand-in-hand with empowerment. Treat health care charges as you would any other bill, she says.

Kolkata, the Indian city I left for America as a child of 6, has bewitched me like a distant lover for much of my life.

Some say the coastal city of Kochi's Jewish community dates back to the days of King Solomon.

Penguins and polar bears, a watermelon slice, peppermint candy and stalks of asparagus—all have been sources of inspiration for designer Judith Leiber’s fanciful handbags.

In the United States, mussar is being taught in synagogues across the Jewish spectrum as well as at nontraditional settings, like a women’s prison and a yoga studio.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg—lovingly nicknamed RBG by a younger generation—calls her tenure on the Supreme Court the highest privilege of her pioneering career.

An exhibit at New York's Jewish Museum explores commercials and advertisements with Jewish content.

Pioneering journalist Ruth Gruber passed away at age 105. She spoke with us on the occasion of her 100th birthday, looking back at her remarkable career.