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It Tried To Kill Me, We Won, Let’s Eat: My Very Jewish Approach to Diabetes
“They tried to kill us; we won; let’s eat.”This is, according to my father, the theme of every major Jewish ...
JOFA's Torch, Women & Feminism
Wandering Jewess
Jew. Woman. American. Those three attributes are as intrinsic to my identity as my own name. A close fourth would ...
Celebrate, Disability, Gender & Sexuality, Passover, Rabbis Without Borders
Spicing Up Your Seder
As a rabbi who also happens to be a mother of small kids, I am often asked for creative ideas ...
How to Choose a Passover Haggadah
What to think about when choosing a Haggadah, and specific suggestions for your Passover seder.
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.
Ecology & Shabbat
Shabbat gives us an opportunity to stop trying to control the world.
People Can’t Get Enough of This Vegan Jewish Deli
Lox, pastrami, and chopped liver — with a plant-based twist.
Does the Ideal Mother Exist?
Our childhood experience is reflected in our adult talk about God.
Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Sitting Shiva
Must-Know Jewish Death and Mourning Terms
Whether you've lost a loved one or are simply paying a shiva visit, these words and phrases are helpful to know.