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Parashat B’ha’alotkha Quiz
Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.
Why I Joined Our Hevra Kaddisha
How one woman, in the middle of her own year of mourning, joined this "holy society" of those who prepare the dead for burial--and what it has meant to her.
Fathers – Look for those (Jewish) teaching moments
“Hey Buddy!”Whenever I hear that term, so common coming from the lips of dads in my generation, I invariably pause ...
What Makes a Jewish Home Jewish?
They are filled with ethnic and religious objects--and everyday objects imbued with special meaning.
Jack Nash z”l
Jack Nash, a hedge fund pioneer and important Jewish philanthropist, passed away yesterday at the age of 79. Mr. Nash ...
Jewish Thought, Science and Ecology, Study
The Earth’s Reward: Enjoy Its Fruit, but Protect Its Fruitfulness
The Torah teaches us to value human life -- as part of a sustainable world.
Denominations, Israel, JOFA's Torch, Live, Study
Turned Away From The Mikvah
I had been selected for a 10-day workshop at Yad Vashem for Jewish educators and planned to arrive early and ...
Jews Around the Globe, Ladino, Sephardic Jews, Shavuot, Uncategorized
Salonican Shavuot Traditions
Sephardic memory and tradition at Shavuot.
Teaching Judaism at CCNY
A new introduction to Judaism.
Beliefs & Practices, Mysticism
Significant Numbers in Judaism
A look at some numbers — from seven to 18 to 613 — that have Jewish significance.