Jewish Journeys in my Journal

Sometimes a new chapter can mean... a new chapter

7 Tips For Navigating Jewish Life With Your Interfaith Family

For some converts, choosing Judaism brings with it a number of complex family challenges.

Rosh Hashanah cooking done right

As my dad would say: If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Well, Melbourne-based chef Malki ...

The Case for (a Fictional) God

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of 36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction, is guest-blogging all week ...

Just You Wait

One of the stand-out sessions for me at this year’s LimmudNY was a panel called Can You Hear My Now? ...

What Does It Mean to Keep Kosher?

The many elements (and interpretations) of a kosher diet.

How to “Take” Challah

A mitzvah that sets the braided bread apart.

Tu B’Av and Saying YES to love

Dear Rabbi,I’m getting married! And I’m wondering if you’ll officiate. The wedding will be before sunset on Saturday and, well, ...

How Small Stuff Can Set Big Examples

There's no encounter lacking in spiritual potential