Until relatively recently, finding a good bagel in Europe was not particularly easy, and bagels were largely absent from German ...

Exploring the roots of a Hebrew name.

The Megillah reading is enhanced by chanting key verses differently.

From noodle kugel to an unexpected haroset recipe.

Darin Strauss’s most recent book, Half a Life: A Memoir, is now available. He will be blogging all week for ...

Reading the Torah has always fascinated me. I grew up in a home of leyners (readers of Torah, traditionally men) ...

Who knew a move down South would mean a return to playing Jewish music?

American Jews and the making of the movie industry.

How to have a fun and meaningful Passover.

Were Mordecai and Esther assimilated Jews?