The dangers of childbirth, and fear of Lilith the temptress, led to the development of various Jewish practices designed to help women give birth safely.

Jewish views on organ donation are overridden by a single halakhic (legal) concept: pikuach nefesh—the Jewish obligation to save lives.

This year the first day of Passover fell on Shabbat. Can we find a deeper connection between Shabbat and Passover?Perhaps we ...

Ask anyone to name a classic Ashkenazi soup and, odds are, they will say chicken soup (with or without matzah ...

Mustard musings.

I believe it’s not an uncommon experience to be at a lecture or gathering where someone steps in front of ...

New cookbook “Shabbat” embraces food that infuses rest and relaxation into your life.

The Torah is taken out during prayer services on Shabbat, Mondays and Thursdays.

Abram models interpersonal and environmental harmony.

In my blog posts this week I have written about the Kodachrome slides that Bill Manbo took while imprisoned with ...