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Celebrate, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Theology and Themes
What these holidays that follow Sukkot are about.
Ancient Israel, Beliefs & Practices, Israel, Modern Israel, Shavuot
How Many Days is Shavuot in Israel?
In American Jewish society a joke has emerged over the past decades that supposedly summarizes all Jewish holidays: “They tried ...
The Best Jewish Cookbooks to Give as a Wedding Gift
From fresh Israeli cuisine to classic brisket, this list covers it all.
Holocaust, Jewish History, Members of the Scribe, Study
It’s Not All in a Name
It’s clear from the names of my two pop culture humor books, Cool Jew and Hot Mamalah, that my Jewish background is ...
How Jewish Recipes Changed After the Holocaust
Goldie Finkelstein was just 13 when she was sent to Wiener Graben, a work camp that later became a concentration ...
Israel, Israel History, Modern Israel, Study
The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel
The full text of Israel's May 14, 1948 declaration of independence.
High Holidays, Prayer Musings, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur
V’chol Ma’amimim: Speaking Order into Chaos
From the depths of uncertainty, this High Holiday prayer invites us to call out the steadfast faith we wish we felt.
Jewish History, Jewish Music, Jews Around the Globe
Jews in Persian Music
For hundreds of years, most Persian musicians were Jews.