“Always thinking, you.  Always thinking.”A friend in graduate school mockingly accused one overachieving friend by telling her she was “always ...

It took me about five minutes into meeting the fabulous Sean Altman to blurt out: “Ispentfiveyearsofmylifewatchingyou!”To children of the ’80s, ...

Happy Passover is always acceptable, but here are a few traditional greetings — in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino — to try out over the holiday.

The commandment to rebuke one another teaches the importance of mutual responsibility.

Americans love this Middle Eastern dip, but is it good for us?

Moses' final address to the Jewish people takes on added significance because of its proximity to his death.

In the South, we love our sports. March Madness is on the horizon and our minds are on the game! ...

It’s not even Rosh Hashanah, and some people are already talking about Hanukkah! There’s a new children’s book: Shmelf the ...

I’ll start with a confession. After writing these monthly blogs about summer camp for almost two years now, I still ...

Though often widely practiced, customs are not considered mandatory by traditional Jews.