The Esther/Vashti Purim Flag

The new tradition of waving a flag when Esther and Vashti's names are mentioned celebrates the triumph of these Purim heroines.

Songs of Hope and Failure

On Monday, Chris Moriarty wrote about why she wrote The Inquisitor’s Apprentice. She will be blogging here all week for ...

The Shofar Saga

How easy is it to make your own?

Fasting and Asceticism

What is prohibited on Yom Kippur?

Mushroom, Onion, and Challah-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Thanksgiving is one of my family’s favorite holidays. Besides Passover, it is one of the only times we all come together during ...

How We Benefit By Forgiving Others

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

David Ben-Gurion

The first prime minister of the Jewish state.

Netflix Star Phil Rosenthal Finds Jewish Food Everywhere He Goes

Laughter was Rosenthal's family currency, but now he is passing on Jewish food to his own kids.