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Hasidic Mysticism

Hasidism spread mystical ideas to the masses of East-European Jewry.

Take a Stand: Don’t Let Religion Become a Weapon

In Pirkei Avot 2:10 we are taught that Rabbi Eliezer said, יהי כבוד חברך חביב עליך כשלך “Let your neighbor’s dignity be precious ...

Bava Batra 149

Stealing from the son of a convert.

Reconstructionist Judaism Offers Egalitarian Divorce Options

In addition to the traditional get (bill of divorce) granted by the husband, Reconstructionism offers a woman-initiated get and a mutual get.

Something Sacred in the Southern Soil

Throughout history, Jews have had many names, including one of my favorites: The People of the Book. We have a ...

Yom HaZikaron

I would not redo high school for a billion dollars. I’m pretty sure the damage done by my four years ...

Malawach Deli Roll Croissants

Store-bought malawach, a flaky Yemenite flatbread, is the secret to this quick, 5-ingredient take on classic deli roll.

Nedarim 47

Till death do us and our property part.

How to Greet Someone on Shabbat

Different ways to welcome and part from someone on the Jewish Sabbath — in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino and more.

Peppermint Hot Cocoa Challah

The holiday season is sort of a strange time for me. Like many American Jews, I grew up celebrating both ...

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