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Sports? I’m More a Fan of Random Jewish Discoveries

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. They had arranged a viewing of ...

Who Was Rachel?

The last of the matriarchs was Jacob's true love.

Sisterhood is Complicated

Rachel and Leah's complex relationship allows us to imagine new possibilities for strengthening our own relationships.

Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album: The Jewish Contribution to the ‘Holiday’ Genre (Part 2)

Seth Rogovoy, author of Bob Dylan: Prophet, Mystic, Poet, wrote yesterday about Bob Dylan’s Judaism. He is guest-blogging all week ...

The Good Book? Well, It’s Okay…

One interesting note about the publicity surrounding The Good Book, Slate editor David Plotz’s chronicle of reading the Bible: it’s ...

Who Was Jacob?

The father of the children of Israel.

Stay Here

Jacob's story warns us of the dangers of being consumed by imagined demons.

Where Childbirth Gets Short Shrift

Why is birth nestled between dietary restrictions and skin diseases?

Parashat Vayechi Quiz

Test your knowledge of this Torah portion.

Singing is a Mitzvah

I have been hiding from the audience my entire life. I am not sure if this is because I have ...

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