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.

Homemade Pita Bread

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

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.

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Please Stop Ruining Your Kugel With Cornflakes

Kugel is already the perfect food.

Why Jews Hope to Live ‘Until 120’

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

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.

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 ...

Yoma 83

The heart knows the bitterness of the soul.

Yom Kippur 2019

Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Tuesday, October 8 and ends at sundown on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

The Four Types of Tu Bishvat

The Jewish birthday for the trees has gone through several phases of historical development.

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