Shabbat

How to Make Shabbat Meaningful at Home

There are many ways to make Shabbat feel meaningful outside of attending synagogue and sharing meals with friends.

Some Friday nights I light candles at 9 pm. No, I don’t live in Alaska or Scandinavia. I’m talking about ...

Challah, soft and rich, brushed with egg wash, and woven into complex shapes or beautiful braids, is served in households ...

This summer, my wife and I welcomed our first child into the world in Jackson, Mississippi. Ever since, the birth ...

Slow-cooked Shabbat stew with a modern touch.

This week, in celebration of Parshat Noah – in which we read the Torah portion that includes the story of Noah’s ...

My family hadn’t been to synagogue in awhile. Even though I’m a Jewish professional myself, it happens—largely because while I ...

One food you’ve probably heard of, but haven’t ventured to cook is kishke. It’s a sausage-like dish that appears buried ...

As part of our summer blog series on 21st Century Skills, we are featuring personal stories from camp alumni and ...

I come from a family of hunters and gatherers, and the younger generations are no exception. My grandfather owned and ...

Ever since I was in elementary school, I have always had a strong connection to prayer. On Friday nights during ...

One of the most empowering things I have done since living on my own as an Orthodox Jewish “single” is ...