My Black Jewish Childhood Tasted Like Chicken Soup and Collard Greens

My mother mixed diverse foods with equal parts respect and love.

The Huppah (Chuppah): What You Need to Know

Learn the history and symbolism of the Jewish wedding canopy, and the various options for finding or making your own.

The Feminist Critique of God Language

A survey of Jewish feminist challenges and responses to traditionally male language for God.

You Can Go Home Again

The mitzvah of the Jubilee year is a chance to begin again.

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 ...

From the Marines to Montana, Rabbi-To-Be Embraces Challenges

“Being a Jew of color in a rural environment in an incredibly white state is really difficult at times, and yet it’s exactly where I want to be.”

Remembrance of Kvetches Past

Remembering how we've suffered in the past helps us cultivate gratitude for the blessings we have right now.

Where the False Claim That Jews Controlled the Slave Trade Comes From

Like many others, Jews participated in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but they by no means dominated it.

Ellis Island

A brief history of the place where so many Jewish immigrants entered the U.S.