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Sephardic Hanukkah Traditions

As a Jew with North African roots, I have always felt that my culture’s rich and diverse traditions set me apart ...

Official Holiday Rankings

There sure are a lot of Jewish holidays this season. I happen to be lucky and work for a Jewish ...

The Summer of Living Jewishly

This summer my plan is to start writing a book with the working title God Laughs: How Judaism Ruined My ...

A Sweet Southern Simcha

For those of you who remember my very pregnant Passover post, you’ll be happy to know I made it through ...

Passover Recipes

Delicious dishes for you and your family for the seder and beyond.

Documenting Queer Jews: An Interview with Caryn Aviv

In June 2002, Queer Jews came out in a big way. A collection of essays, memoirs and cultural analysis co-edited ...

This Is What “Pikuach Nefesh” Looks Like Right Now

COVID-19, Jewish Values, and Flattening The Curve

The Jewish-Buddhist Encounter

Both faith communities have something to teach the other.

Why Some Holidays Last Longer Outside Israel

Israelis and liberal Jews observe fewer days for some holidays than traditional Diaspora Jews.

Introduction to the Jewish Rules of Purity and Impurity

The rabbinic laws tumah and taharah are complex — let us orient you.

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