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Manna for the Soul
Parashat Beshalach teaches that we all need reliable nourishment, for our bodies and our souls.
Gender & Sexuality, Live, Rabbis Without Borders
Arizona’s Need for Freedom from Religion
Is religious freedom of greater importance than the constitutional right of equality? Arizona’s state law SB 1062, which has passed ...
Havdalah: Celebrating the Uniqueness of the Jewish people
Reveling in uniqueness is wonderful, proclaiming superiority is not.
Black Wedding: Marrying the Spanish Flu Away
This Jewish response to a devastating epidemic in the early 20th century drew on a mixture of Eastern European customs and inspired both fierce proponents and harsh critics.
Everything Wrong With the Bagel Challenge on The Great British Baking Show
An affront to good bagels everywhere.
Beliefs & Practices, Clothing & Appearance
Jewish Ritual Objects: A Guide
From challah covers to yahrzeit candles, what they are used for, how they look and where you can find them.
Where to Find the Best Shakshuka in NYC
A guide to where to nosh your favorite North African brunch dish.
Yossele Rosenblatt’s Later Career
The talented cantor Yossele Rosenblatt (1882-1933) becomes an international star.
Beliefs & Practices, Gender & Sexuality, Women & Feminism
Feminist Perspectives on Niddah, the Laws of Separation
Acceptance versus rejection of the laws governing monthly mikveh visits.