Rabbi Danielle Upbin

The underlying Jewish value governing how we dress is modesty, or tzniut.

The ancient rabbis forbade clapping on Shabbat — for one very specific reason.

Lighting memorial candles is well-established Jewish custom, but not obligatory under Jewish law.

Traditionally, mourners recite Kaddish for parents for 11 months minus one day.

A better thing to say is b’sha’ah tovah — here’s why.

An unusual juxtaposition in this Torah portion highlights an oft-overlooked piece of observing the major festivals.

A Hasidic teaching offers a way to understand this prayer that seems to suggest our words of divine praise are inherently insufficient.

The 14th and 15th blessings of the Amidah pose some difficult theological questions.

The seventh blessing of the Amidah asks God to see our suffering and redeem us from it.