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The Instinct to Hoard

Even when times are tough, we still must give.

Ask the Expert: Should I Get A Hanukkah Bush?

How do I explain to my kids why I don't want one?

Wandering Jewess

Jew. Woman. American. Those three attributes are as intrinsic to my identity as my own name.  A close fourth would ...

How to Choose a Passover Haggadah

What to think about when choosing a Haggadah, and specific suggestions for your Passover seder.

Spicing Up Your Seder

As a rabbi who also happens to be a mother of small kids, I am often asked for creative ideas ...

Leniency Within the Orthodox Movement

Rabbi Uziel holds that as long as the judges first attempt to break off a projected marriage to a non-Jew, they are obligated to convert the non-Jew, even if the motivation is marriage.

The Ari: Rabbi Isaac Luria

A central figure in the development of Jewish mysticism, Luria died at 38 and left behind no significant writings.

People Can’t Get Enough of This Vegan Jewish Deli

Lox, pastrami, and chopped liver — with a plant-based twist.

Ecology & Shabbat

Shabbat gives us an opportunity to stop trying to control the world.

A Vegetarian Shankbone

How the beet ended up on the seder plate

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