"Synagogues" takes readers on a pilgrimage of distinct Jewish spaces near and far and the tenacious threads of history, faith and community that unite them all.

A writer shares the challenges and joys of balancing a late-blooming calling with life's many treasures.

An exhibit on Marc Chagall set on the grounds of the Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Florida focuses on the artist as naturalist.

In 1931, the renowned artist wandered into a Yemenite house of worship. The painting he created hints at his connection to the Jerusalem synagogue he visited.