Celebrate

Yom Yerushalayim: Break Out the Kugel.

Tomorrow is Yom Yerushalayim, or Jerusalem Day. This year I didn’t do much for Yom Haatzmaut, but I can’t let ...

Create Your Own Shavuot

The best Shavuot I ever had, I made myself. I invited a bunch of friends, cooked a bunch of food, ...

My First Lag Ba’Omer

I’ll be frank. For all my years at Jewish Day School, participating in USY, going to Camp Ramah, etc., I ...

Yes, It’s Still Lag Ba’Omer

Last night: the campfire was every bit as awesome as we wanted it to be, except the kids were asleep. ...

Shabbat Dinner Exploits: The Good, The Bad, and the Commonwealth

Months ago I had an idea for a themed Shabbat dinner: I would invite all of my friends from Commonwealth ...

Three Biblical Signs of Covenant

Shabbat, the rainbow after the flood, and brit milah are three covenantal "signs" which God provides.

Shavuot in Medieval Times

Historical events and the development of mysticism leave their mark on this festival.

The National Day of Prayer Mystery

Two years ago I wrote for Jewcy about how offended I was by the National Day of Prayer which could ...

Yom HaZikaron

I would not redo high school for a billion dollars. I’m pretty sure the damage done by my four years ...

We Remember

When one speaks about Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, almost always the first thing mentioned is the the two-minute siren ...

How Jews Eat

Just in time for a return to the b-word — you know, the one that some people won’t even say ...

Cater Waiter for Seder

As MJL’s resident expert on Gossip Girl , it’s my obligation to report on last night’s episode “Seder Anything.” According ...