Southern & Jewish

How we treat others matters. Today, banks and schools and government organizations are shut down for Columbus Day—a national holiday ...

I have always derived great pleasure from personal prayer during worship services. Spirituality is core to my identity; the journey ...

You know that song that’s been playing on the radio? That one with the really catchy tune that you just ...

“Did you hear about the rabbi getting thrown out of a Jackson restaurant?”Everyone at our office has been asked that ...

On Yom Kippur, we atone; on Yom Kippur, may we be at one.From South to North, East to West, Jews will ...

Making the holiday meaningful when you didn't grow up with it.

This past week, two of my co-workers and I attended an interesting lecture by Reverend Ben Matin at Millsaps College, ...

My sister, Chanie, and my new brother-in-law, Joel, got married this month. I’m very fortunate to have incredible co-workers who ...

This post originally appeared on this site on September 14, 2012. We re-share it now with our wishes for a ...

Throughout the high holiday season, we think a lot about judgment. It’s a heavy word, and also a word that ...

I’m prepping for the trip: 20 young Jews from across the country are going to meet in New Orleans on October ...

One of a Kind.The very best.No comparison.When it comes to my memories of Jack Cristil, who passed away last week, ...