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Brisket-Stuffed Cabbage

Like many other traditional Ashkenazi Jewish foods I didn’t really grow up eating stuffed cabbage. Italian meatballs and sauce on ...

Jonah: Success or Failure?

The story of Jonah teaches compassion by not following the prophet's example.

What Is Gefilte Fish?

What’s the perpetual conflicting source of both gastronomic horror and Jewish nostalgic affection? Gefilte fish, of course! Gefilte fish is ...

What are you going to do to make the whole world a safe zone?

We mark time, Jewishly, through the cycle of the Jewish calendar and holidays. Each month and holiday poses questions for ...

G*d is Everywhere… No, Really

Images of horror, most pointedly the public beheadings of two American journalists in a matter of weeks, have ensured that ...

The Shofar Is Calling; Will You Answer?

Each shofar has a unique undulating shape and trumpeting sound. The sound may be low and haunting or bold and ...

Chicken Soup Around the World

The Jewish staple can be found in many different communities.

The Mishnah as a Response to Catastrophe

The Oral Torah reflects an attempt to create an eternal Judaism, unaffected by the setbacks that had afflicted the Jewish people in the preceding two centuries.

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