International Transgender Day of Visibility: A Jewish Perspective

For a while, just as Transgender Day of Remembrance was getting established as an observance, a competing movement emerged. That ...

The 10 Best Hanukkah Songs on YouTube

From the classics to the most creative acapella, here’s a list of Youtube’s best Hanukkah music.

“But What Do Your Parents Think?” (Part I)

Around Mother’s Day last month, we started wondering what the Jewish mothers (and fathers!) thought about their sons and daughter ...

Biblical, Rabbinic, and Modern Holidays

The different types of Jewish festivals

I’ll Be Home for Hanukkah

A strange holiday season leads to new traditions

Get Your Menurkey Ready

I usually write posts about topics like challenges facing our community, and my work in engagement and social justice. But ...

Israelis on Screen

Blond Hair, Blue Eyes, and a Bad Accent.

Re-Dedicating My Hanukkah

About this time last year, I remember walking around the streets of Jerusalem, counting the menorahs I could see in ...

Judaism At Home

The home is central to Jewish practice and values.

Hanukkah FAQ

From pronunciation to scheduling, questions and answers about the Festival of Lights.