Giving Voice

Countless moments in the Bible demonstrate the raw power of voice, divine and human, to heal or destroy. 

Is God An Artist?

Perhaps creativity, not obedience, is the ideal form of divine service.

Why Jewish Time Still Matters In The Age Of Covid-19

Today marks the end of the most prolific counting of days in the Jewish calendar. S’firat ha’Omer, the Counting of ...

Does Judaism Allow Birth Control?

The Jewish tradition encourages procreation, but some forms of contraception are less problematic than others.

Nazir 17

Nazir in a box in a cemetery.

Moed Katan 4

No calculations required.

Eruvin 90

Invisible boundaries.

9 Jewish Comfort Foods to Make Right Now

Our favorite Jewish foods for your stress baking and cooking.

Hakarat HaTov, Oprah-Style

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a big Oprah Winfrey fan. From Oprah’s Book Club to the ...

What Is the Torah Portion?

How the Five Books of Moses are divided up into weekly portions.