Waiting for the Messiah at Advent

Being the only rabbi in Glynn County, Georgia has its share of interesting adventures!

Lessons from the Pig

There is a lot to learn from the long tradition of Jewish aversion to pork.

Yes, I’m Celebrating a New Jewish Holiday Today

Let’s make a new Jewish holiday.Wait…what?Let’s make a new Jewish holiday. When I opened a recent daily e-mail from The ...

A Jewish Magician at the Egyptian Theatre

When you do anything creative – from writing stories to hooking rugs – people are likely to ask you where ...

VIDEO: Brisket Four Ways

Everyone gets excited when brisket is served. But sometimes you don't want to wait until the holidays to enjoy this beloved dish.

My Southern Jewish Son, the US Army Sergeant/Black Hawk Helicopter Crew Chief

When we brought our baby son home from the hospital nearly 27 years ago, we imagined many things for his ...

A Magical Mother, Golems, and Surprising History

My mother always told us she could do magic. And though my sisters and I were modern children of the ...

How to Make Fried Kugel

If a fried macaroni and cheese ball met a zeppoli and then converted to Judaism, their baby would be one of these fried kugel balls.

Six Degrees of Kevin’s Bacon: Who’s Jewish in Hollywood?

While some stars look Jewish or publicly identify as Jewish, supporting Israel—you go, Scar Jo!— or record Chanukah songs that ...

G*d of the Gaffes

When Jon Stewart left his post tonight he left behind a legacy of fake reporting real news with an eye ...