Coming Out for my Transgender Daughter

There it sat and it had sat for a very long time. We felt exhausted, vulnerable, and full of anxiety. ...

The Kibbutz Movement

The proud and turbulent history of Israel's experiment in communal living.

The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey

Jewish mystics took Judaism's reverence for the Hebrew language one step further, venerating the Hebrew letters themselves and considering them paths to the Divine.

Hanukkah: A Light Meditation

Looking into the flame.

Joseph Cedar

Israeli director explores Religious Zionist community to great acclaim.

Eden Grinshpan’s Life-Long Love Affair With Israeli Food

Cardamom coffee cake, dad's tomato salad, and sandy couscous.

Jews United for Justice: D.C.’s Paid Leave Bill

The D.C. Council recently passed a historic paid family and medical leave bill, on which our friends at Jews United ...

Parashat Vaera: Summary

Through Moses and Aaron, God brings plagues on the Egyptians, and Pharaoh repeatedly refuses to allow the Israelites to leave.

Rahel Yanait Ben-Zvi

One of the leading women activists of the Yishuv and the State of Israel.

Adventurous Eaters Love This Jerusalem Street Food

How this offal-heavy dish stood the test of time.