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Our 2014 Delicious High Holiday Gift Guide

The High Holidays—like many Jewish holidays—are a foodie’s delight. Whether we’re feasting on Rosh Hashanah or abstaining—and then feasting—on Yom ...

Jon+Hailey+8 (part time) + 8 Days to a Bris=Chai?

One of my many pet peeves is celebrities who take up Judaism like it’s a hobby. Let’s review, people: Judaism ...

How to Greet People on Passover

Happy Passover is always acceptable, but here are a few traditional greetings — in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino — to try out over the holiday.

Jeremiah 7:  The Israelites’ "Edifice Complex"

The prophet takes on the people's mistaken assumption that they can safely persist in unethical behavior--and that God would never destroy the Temple.

Ketubot 40

The happiest of the sages.

Eruvin 97

The knotty truth about tefillin.

Do Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving?

The fall feast is not only celebrated but embraced by many Jews as a tangible symbol of comfort in America.

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