Celebrate

Should punishment take precedence over working toward peace — or is it the other way around?

Judaism teaches that there are personal, societal and spiritual benefits to forgiving those who have hurt us.

As a young child, Eva Mozes Kor was a subject of Dr. Mengele’s horrific human experiments. Decades later, she made headlines for granting ‘amnesty’ to a physician who worked alongside the notorious Nazi doctor. Here’s Mozes Kor’s story in her own words.

Jewish tradition says no. Here’s why.

Mass emails and social posts asking for forgiveness from ‘anyone I hurt’ bypass the hard work of repentance.

Al Netilat Lulav is the blessing traditionally recited prior to waving the lulav and etrog.

On Yom Kippur, many activities are prohibited to preserve the sanctity of the day.

Can you shower? Use a toothbrush? Deodorant??

Two small substitutions are all that is required to turn the traditional seder plate vegan.

Happy Passover is always acceptable, but here are a few traditional greetings — in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino — to try out over the holiday.