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Impurim

San Francisco, for all that city’s rent chaos and interweb madness, still has one of the most productive, experimental, and ...

Shedding Light On One Family’s “December Dilemma”

A Christmas tree? In this nice Jewish girl’s home? Here’s how it happened.I am engaged to a wonderful man – ...

Psalm 117: Less Is So Much More

The shortest psalm of all contains multitudes.

Jewish Views on Organ Donation

Jewish views on organ donation are overridden by a single halakhic (legal) concept: pikuach nefesh—the Jewish obligation to save lives.

Why is “Sisterhood” Still Relevant on Today’s College Campuses?

This past weekend, I was involved in an incredibly exhilarating and spiritually uplifting event: Nashir, the intercollegiate Jewish women’s arts ...

Finding My Religion

I went to a Modern Orthodox elementary school. For eight years I learned Hebrew (Modern and biblical), participated in Shabbat onegs ...

Deborah

In a disorderly, violent time, as Israel fought for land and survival, Deborah was called--and stepped forward--to aid her people.

Reading Torah in Korea With A Chopstick

Judaism takes on familiar and new forms on the Korean peninsula

Ketchup is the Only Good Latke Topping. Hear Me Out.

Fried potatoes and ketchup are a classic pairing.

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