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Antisemitism & Bigotry, Rabbis Without Borders
A Kavannah on White Privilege
I see the sirens appear in my rearview mirror as if out of nowhere. I quickly scan the road ahead ...
Why I Balked At Disneyland on Yom Kippur
How do you confess to a sin without believing in sin?
Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Prayers for Mourners, Sitting Shiva
Burial and Mourning
An overview of Jewish death and mourning practices.
Waiting for God
We have entered the Hebrew month of Elul.This is the last Hebrew month before Rosh Hashanah, the New Year. Traditionally, ...
The Most Fun Yom Kippur Ever
Was it just me, or did this year’s Yom Kippur seem a lot less, well, dire than usual?It started Friday ...
Back to School: There’s a Prayer for That
I feel a little anxiety. A little sadness. I’m excited, but also a little helpless. For the first time, my ...
Tzedakah 101
Tzedakah is not just about charitable contributions, but about justice and righteousness.
How to Greet Someone on Shabbat
Different ways to welcome and part from someone on the Jewish Sabbath — in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino and more.