What We Leave Behind

During Yom Kippur services this year, I came up with the best praying strategy I’ve ever had, I think. It’s ...

The Perfect Deal

An acquaintance of mine once told me bitterly that his father had once explained to him his theory of successful ...

57 Shabbat Dinner Recipes You’re Going to Love

Friday night dinner: it’s truly something sacred. And delicious. Roast chicken and veggies, soup, salad, kugel, fresh baked challah and ...

Drawn to the Light

One of my favorite poets, a slam poet named Vanessa Hidary, asks, in one of her remarkable pieces in which ...

Trader Joe’s Has Everything You Need for Shabbat Dinner

Our favorite supermarket can even put Shabbat dinner on the table.

The Next Jewish Deli Boom is Hitting the Pacific Northwest

Seattle and Portland welcome several new Jewish delis to their food scenes.

Ask the Expert: Burying the Genizah

What should be done with old Torah scrolls and sacred texts?

Creative Mishloach Manot

Give a Purim gift that will delight its recipients.

Understanding Genesis 22: God and Child Sacrifice

Like many people I know, I first heard the story of Abraham and Isaac as a child. I couldn’t have been older ...