Judaism is masterful at balancing the playful and the serious, and so much of life is about that balance as well.

Do you want to be happy?Then here’s my advice: don’t try to be happy.That idea comes from Oliver Burkeman’s excellent book  ...

Purim and Yom Kippur appear to be complete opposites but the ancient rabbis say they are really two sides of the same coin.

It’s Friday, Friday, Friday afternoon, and that means it’s time to look back at the week:Have you tried our Hamantaschen ...

The world’s first LGBT inclusive Jewish children’s book in English has arrived!Published by Kar-Ben Publishing, an award-winning publisher of Jewish ...

It is customary to send Purim gifts to friends and strangers.

Before we crash headlong into the various celebratory, lighthearted posts about Purim, I want to draw your attention to something: ...

Food gifts are the best gifts!

A few tweaks to your regular challah recipe and you've got a celebratory treat.

Poppy seeds are a popular flavor for Purim — but why?