Jewish Custom (Minhag) Versus Law (Halacha)

Though often widely practiced, customs are not considered mandatory by traditional Jews.

Hip Hop Hoodios

A Latino Jewish urban collective.

Interpreting From The Outside

Joseph's status as an outsider, and the outsider status of the Jewish people, allow for critical insight into the deeper truths of the surrounding people.

Raising a Jewish-Chinese Daughter in North America

As Jews adopt children in increasing numbers, many of these children come from abroad.

Blaming Society

We should strive to emulate Abraham and Isaac rather than emulating Laban, who compartmentalized his values.

East Central European Cuisine

Ashkenazi cuisine with a cosmopolitan twist.

The Power of 50 Minutes

Finding meaning this High Holiday season

Raising an Ethiopian Jewish Child in Georgia

Melissa Fay Greene is the author of No Biking in the House Without a Helmet. She will be blogging all ...

Interview (and a free JDub album!) with Wailing Wall

Today, JDub Records releases their first-ever free debut album — Wailing Wall’s debut record, Hospital Blossoms. Follow that link to ...

A Jewish Bookseller’s View

Booksellers View of Jewish Texts. What Makes a Text Jewish. What are Jewish Texts. About Jewish Texts. Jewish Texts. People of the Book.