All of Jewish practice is a response to the fact that we are spiritual beings housed for a limited time in physical bodies.

By viewing the troubles and joys of our lives as part of a continuum we can uncover blessings even in the most challenging curses.

Moses instructs the Israelites regarding idolatry, false prophets, clean and unclean foods, tithes, freeing slaves, and the pilgrimage festivals.

It’s hard to kvetch about being a Japanese Jew when you’re being spoiled by ladles of chicken schmaltz spoon-fed to ...

Sabbath services throughout the year highlight upcoming holidays.

In contemporary parlance, tikkun olam refers to repairing the earthly world in which we live but in Luria's teachings, complete tikkun would undo the world we know.

Jews from Arab lands are gaining more and more influence in Israeli society.

The order of the Mishnah that describes the customs, laws, and rituals of Judaism's holy days

A variety of views on changing masculine bias in Jewish liturgy.

As a rabbi who also happens to be a mother of small kids, I am often asked for creative ideas ...