The Times Are A-Changing

In his final poetic speech to the Israelites, Moses encourages them to understand the potential for change in every generation.

Manischewitz Cook-Off National Finals 2011

The Fifth Annual Man-O-Manischewitz National Cook Off just finished, and, man, I’m still buzzing. There was some serious high-octane, high-pressure, ...

Mensch Madness Game 5: Gaon vs. Maimonides

Welcome back to Mensch Madness! It’s already Game 5!Rabbi Moses Ben Maimo, also known as Maimonides, alias Rambam, is in the ...

Chai Ceremony

A new Jewish ritual for sending young people off to college.

Last Chance

Yom Kippur culminates the process of repentance begun before Rosh Hashanah.

Death and Special Issues of the Body

An overview of autopsy, organ donation, and cremation in Jewish tradition and practice.

How to Find the Right Synagogue for You

What you need to consider as you go "shul shopping."

Why This Rabbi Started the Year in a Small Texas Town

In the summer of 2013, I left a wonderful congregation in North Carolina to pursue an exciting opportunity on the ...

The Music of Shlomo Carlebach

Though not necessarily written for worship, neo-Hasidic melodies quickly found their way into the synagogue.

Passover Recipes

Delicious dishes for you and your family for the seder and beyond.