Southern & Jewish

Those Who Can, Teach

It’s been a nostalgic week for me. Although I defended my dissertation in June of last year and officially earned ...

This time of year, we read a very infamous Torah portion: Parashat Tazria-Metzora, a double Torah portion, which is widely ...

I’m a cat person. I currently have a sweet cat named Ella, who moved down to Mississippi with me last ...

The door to my apartment is pretty distinct: It just might be the only one in this city that welcomes ...

As a Jewish woman living in the South, who proudly identifies as a spiritual person, I am often engaged in ...

I recently watched this great animated clip from StoryCorps. The woman featured in the clip, Kay Wang, immediately reminded me ...

I listened to a recent episode of the NPR show On Being (formerly Speaking of Faith) called “The Calling of ...

As Passover draws to a close, I’m reflecting on the seder I attended this year—a small and joyful gathering of ...

This post was co-authored by Lex Rofes and Allison Poirier. Well, sports fans, Mensch Madness 2015 has been a whirlwind. ...

The Scapegoat pulled a surprise victory in his last game, and he’s back with more confidence and a new nickname: ...

Here we are in the Mensch Madness semi-finals, with both opponents having vanquished their morally-inferior opponents in order to earn ...

I love Passover.I love spending time with my family, I love the food, and I love that we have a ...