Best Of The Week

Here we go. What didn’t we do this week? Well, for one, we didn’t write about Maimonides-related Halloween costumes. Oh ...

Shalach Manot Stories

Someone driving through our part of Brooklyn honked at Itta and I, waving us over from the sidewalk. “What’s going ...

The Week That Was

This week was Sukkot. If you missed it, I guess there’s always next year. At least that’s what I tell ...

Hanukkah? Already!?

It’s true. Forget those Christian-centric stores who feel the need to roll out Christmas tunes and trees the moment that ...

When Sam Met Sami: Making Time to Find Love

This month, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we are sharing love stories. We heard about a proposal at a Pride Parade ...

Looking Back on a Year with The Purim Superhero

Get a copy of The Purim Superhero, the first Jewish children’s book with LGBT characters, in time for Purim. And, if ...

Entering the ‘Ritual Lab’: the purpose of creative services

During my first year with a new congregation, I’ve been offering a creative service slot once a month.  Borrowing the ...

Gluten-Free, Low Sugar Hamantaschen Recipe

One of the most frequently asked questions that we get about hamantaschen (and all desserts, for that matter) is, “What about ...

Cultivating Generous Giving in the Season of Shopping

This Thanksgiving, I felt so grateful for the presence of beloved family. Yet I was also mindful of a friend’s ...