There is no conformity for liberal Jewish women in the synagogue when it comes to wearing a head covering. Look ...

A kippah inspires a bar mitzvah boy to reach out and reach in.

I have felt particularly blessed lately. I just celebrated 10 years of service at my congregation. Thankfully, these 10 years have been ...

Test Your Knowledge of Judaism. Or Challenge a Friend!

Earlier this week, Tom Fields-Meyer wrote about reading and thinking about books and took a look at autism and God. He has been ...

At my congregation in New Orleans, I teach an adult beginner Hebrew class. There are many different types of students ...

The Lord shall guard your going and your coming.

A cookie is just a cookie, but a Newton is fruit and cake.A camp is just a camp, but MY ...

As I travel around the country visiting Jewish institutions of all kinds, my “worry” quotient is growing daily. Nearly everywhere ...

The customary quorum of 10 represents the community and its obligations to the child.