As I write today’s blog entry on Tu Bishvat, I’m sitting in my home office looking at the piles of ...

Suspicion of Jewish magic was behind the medieval accusation of child murder.

Who declared Shabbat?

Rabban Gamliel’s moon chart.

While the work of great Jewish artists continues to inspire generations, the concept of Jewish art remains a problematic one. The nagging question is, What makes Jewish art Jewish?

Simple white shrouds democratize death and protect the poor from embarrassment.

One of my most cherished memories of Edgar M. Bronfman, the great Jewish philanthropist and businessman of beloved memory, is ...

Time to head West for all the trendiest Jewish food.

2016 was an epic year for Jewish food–there were rainbow bagels, plenty of new-school Jewish delis, reimagined gefilte fish and ...

Why some Jews have two days of Yom Tov.