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Can We Talk About Israel?

A week after we celebrated the 66th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel, I’ve been reflecting ...

If you’re wondering whether or not Jews should send valentines, give chocolates, and generally “feel the love” when it comes ...

Tu Bishvat, which begins tonight, is the fourth new year of the Jewish calendar. Beginning as a tax holiday for ...

What’s the first Jewish holiday we’ll be welcoming in the secular New Year of 2014 (besides Shabbat, of course)? Tu ...

Everything you need to know about Tisha B'Av 2014.

This week, we have heard endless blatheration on what Trayvon Martin should have done, whether Zimmerman was legally culpable, whether ...

Tu B’Av is a little-known Jewish holiday, coming just six days after the mournful commemoration of tragedy during Tisha B’Av. ...

Is Yom Hazikaron a good thing? This unusual question recently popped into my head while we were teaching our religious ...

I love making pizza at home, and especially enjoy trying new flavor toppings. Some of our favorites include white pesto ...

Did you grow up watching Captain Planet? (I didn’t – but that’s a long story; apparently I have some catching ...

This is real and you are completely unprepared!What? Just the thought strikes panic in my heart. I like to be ...

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