The struggle to find personal meaning in words of Torah and to share that message with the community is the essence of Jewish spiritual maturation.

Oliver Levis and his family take a DIY approach to crafting their own unique Jewish community in rural Vermont.

The first time I officiated at a bar mitzvah was when I was the visiting rabbi at a young congregation in ...

The bar mitzvah ceremony is medieval, but a bar mitzvah blessing appears nearly a millenium earlier.

Bamidbar is my daughter Elena’s bat mitzvah portion. As she was approaching bat mitzvah, fifteen years ago, my father was ...

Could an aliyah be a way to honor the sacrifices of a non-Jewish mother who raises a Jewish child?

Links for children

I know, I should say something.  But I don’t.  I’m sorry.  Every time someone calls a joyous event a “mitzvah,” ...

Advice and resources for parents and prospective parents

Inspired by need and connection, bar mitzvah boy reaches across the globe.