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I’ve made Kiddush in synagogue social halls countless times. Most of my life I stood there holding a humble plastic ...

On Feb. 28, 2012, 5 Adar, my entire world changed. My first child was born. My center of gravity moved ...

Donald Trump’s candidacy has shifted from side-show spectacle to front and center of the Republican presidential primary race in time for ...

Our hearts are heavy.This past Thursday evening marked the onset of Tu B’Av, the traditional Jewish holiday celebrating love. Yet ...

“I represent the Jewish community,” is not a statement that can be made today. There is no one “Jewish community.” ...

There is an old tale of a man who was searching for the finest archer and came upon a barn covered ...

I need strength, humility, courage, patience. Strength to control my passions, humility to assess my own worth, courage to rise ...

Last week, a new study on abortion found that while the decision is hard for most women, no matter class, ...

Tu B’Av was once a day when unwed women of Jerusalem dressed in white and congregated in local vineyards to ...

Whenever I visit somewhere new, whether in my country of origin or somewhere foreign, I typically stand on the periphery ...

One of my hobbies is chicken keeping. My municipality allows small flocks of hens (no roosters — too loud) within ...

Although the official subtitle of last month’s London JOFA conference was “Reinforcing Tradition through Renewal,” what I took away from ...

A few days ago Jennifer Weiner wrote about her daughter’s communications from camp. Yesterday my husband and I dropped off ...

The mezuzah isn't a finishing touch, but a starting point.

Tu B’Av may be considered a minor Jewish holiday, but it feels especially appropriate to recognize in light of the ...