When Anti-Semitism Hits Close to Home

Recently a friend of mine made a very astute point: “We’re from the Midwest. We don’t do conflict.”His offhanded comment ...

So Now What?

As a synagogue rabbi, I feel as if we have been running a religious marathon for the past month. since. ...

9 Reasons to Bring Jewish Kids to Cemeteries

One of the things I love getting to do since relocating to Jackson, Mississippi, is teach in our congregation’s Sunday ...

How Judaism Became the Foundation of My Memoir

The one thing that has really shocked me about my new book is how Jewish it is.I’m a nonobservant Jew, ...

How to Write a Hanukkah Song

The rest of the world is still eons away from Hanukkah. If you’re super-prepared — like my mother, for instance ...

Casting Off

Stuart Nadler‘s first book, The Book of Life, is now available. He will be blogging all week for the Jewish Book Council ...

Parashat B’midbar: The Gift of the Wilderness

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...

You Have to See This Israeli Candy Maker’s Luxury Treats

From nostalgic cassette tapes to edible collaborations with Dior.

Purim Plays and Carnivals

Creative ways that fulfill the religious obligation to have fun.