Jewish Thought

It is somewhat of an exaggeration to say that Judaism has a blessing for everything. But only somewhat. After all, ...

I’ve been looking for meaningful full-time work since crash-landing in Philadelphia in August. After living in Boston for eight years ...

These are exciting times for Jewish social justice.  This past week, an interfaith group of ministers, led in part by the ...

Every January I reflect on the lessons of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and his good friend Dr. Martin Luther King, ...

This week I had the privilege of viewing an early showing of Selma , a movie about the historical events that ...

It’s been just over a week since Leelah Alcorn committed suicide. Leelah grew up not far from where I live ...

The week began with me feeling self-conscious gesturing with my hands and glittery purple nails. I recently read Rebecca Sirbu’s ...

In the camp world, we are more about actions than words. Our days are full of learning and exploring through ...

Almost any article I’ve ever seen to do with Judaism, any religious critique of a political event, and even in ...

Today will be a difficult day for my family. And for me. We should be celebrating the first birthday of ...

Two Israelis were stabbed last week, Israeli military and police response has continued, and leaders within Fatah have begun talking ...

For many, the end of Daylight Savings Time is associated with an extra luxurious hour of sleep. Since modern electricity mitigates ...