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Lessons from the Pig

There is a lot to learn from the long tradition of Jewish aversion to pork.

Secular Judaism is an Oxymoron

One perspective on whether or not Jews must believe in God.

Waiting for the Messiah at Advent

Being the only rabbi in Glynn County, Georgia has its share of interesting adventures!

21 Restaurants Hosting Passover Seders Across the Country

Instead of making a mess in your kitchen, make a reservation.

Sotah 20

Her face turns green, and her eyes bulge.

Yoma 57

Foolish Babylonians.

The Sweet Story of Israeli Desserts

Desserts are part of the ever-developing Israeli cuisine, and like everything else in Israel, desserts too have their story.

Compassionate Conquest

The war against Midian teaches that when Israel does fight wars, they must fight with compassion and a minimum of casualties.

The Rabbis’ Shabbat II: Enjoyment and Spiritual Fulfillment

The Rabbis used requirements and prohibitions to shape a Shabbat experience in which creative activity is set aside to make time for matters of the spirit. Second of two parts.

Shomer Negiah, the Prohibition on Touching

The term refers to someone who refrains from physical contact with members of the opposite sex.

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