What’s in a Name?

On Monday, Wayne Hoffman wrote about a funny thing. When it comes to a novel, what’s in a name? There ...

The Red Devil

In December, not long after Among Righteous Men was published, I returned to Crown Heights. The evening was unseasonably warm, and ...

Jokes About Jewish Matchmaking

Finding humor is easier than finding a soul mate.

What Is An Upsherin, or Halaqah?

Why some Jews ritualize their son's first haircut at age 3.

Hebrew’s Theological Significance

According to Jewish tradition, Hebrew is the original language of humanity and the language spoken by God.

Pounding on the Gates of Heaven

We have much to lift our spirits and much to concern us in the attention paid to young women laying ...

Polish and Russian-Jewish Cuisine

Ashkenazi food moves east.

Hip Hop Hoodios

A Latino Jewish urban collective.

The Pros and Cons of a Day School Education

One parent shares her family's thoughts about the possibility of her daughter attending a Jewish day school.