Young-Adult Fiction Gone Bad

Teenagers have always been the most challenging of characters, and the most convincing. No book has quite gripped people over ...

Denominational Differences On Conversion

Differences between the movements grow out of more basic disagreements in philosophy and belief.

Grieving for Kobe

I assumed it was an internet hoax at first. Driving my 13-year-old son back from his basketball game, an alert ...

Interview: Michael Goldwasser and the Easy Star All-Stars

Michael Goldwasser is the heart of the Easy Star All-Stars — a collaborative reggae group made up of members of ...

Judaism and Pornography

Consumption of adult materials may run afoul of several principles in Jewish law.

The Next Generation of Trans Rabbis: A Conversation

Two trans rabbinical students sit down for a conversation about Jewish and trans identity.

Potential Solutions to the Agunah Problem

Orthodox and Conservative rabbis have worked to create solutions within the Jewish framework, including prenuptial agreements and retroactive annulment.

Matrimony: An Excerpt

Yesterday I posted an interview I did with Joshua Henkin, author of the new novel Matrimony. Now here’s an excerpt ...

An Interview with Luzer Twersky: From Ultra-Orthodox to “Transparent” Star

Luzer Twersky is an actor who plays Mendel in Season Two of Amazon’s hit television show “Transparent.” He grew up ...