Contemporary Activism to Save Agunot

An activist for agunot traces her development from demonstrator to promoter of prenuptial agreements that help protect women in the event of a divorce.

Will the Real Esther Please Stand Up?

The heroine of the Purim story is portrayed in contradictory ways in the biblical book that bears her name.

Deb Perelman Tells Us Why the New Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Is Stacked With Jewish Recipes

The book is dedicated to her late father, and filled with recipes inspired by her Jewish family.

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Why Jews Hope to Live ‘Until 120’

This common Jewish expression is as much about living well as living long.

The Good Wife: Who You Callin’ Extra?

Matthue Roth worked on the set of the new CBS drama The Good Wife as an extra, and blogged about ...

Homemade Pita Bread

In the ancient world, bread was usually made by using a type of sourdough starter. A little bit of raw ...

The Jewish Food Trends You’ll Be Seeing In 2019

Get ready for carbs and comfort food in the coming year.

Yossele Rosenblatt Comes Back to Life

When we talk about amazing Jewish music that came out of the first half of the last century, it’s a ...

Parents: The Time is Now

You do not need to be popular, smart or rich — or the opposite — to have drugs make their way into your family.

Yoma 83

The heart knows the bitterness of the soul.

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