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Amos: Channeling the Wrath of God’s Justice

Amos' prophecy shows that God's wrath blazes so fiercely precisely because of God's compassion for the weak and the marginalized.

5 Jewish Food Trends to Look Out For This Year

Our food predictions for 2022 include herring sandwiches, potato milk and kosher bacon too.

The Journey Home

For Jews, home is elusive. And that might be precisely the point. 

The History of Potato Kugel

Everything you need to know about this Ashkenazi classic.

It’s the Perfect Time to Get Into Pickling

It's the perfect time to pickle or preserve just about anything.

Do We Have to Cross the Jordan?

The request of the tribes of Reuben and Gad to settle outside of the Land of Israel raises the issue of balancing communal and individual needs.

Love in Infant Monkeys

Lydia Millet’s new book Love in Infant Monkeys is a collection of short stories about the interaction between animals and ...

The Time And Place For Spontaneity

The deaths of Nadav and Avihu, Aaron's sons, teach us the value and also danger of spontaneous religious expression.

Ask the Expert: Taking Challah

Why do we burn up a little piece of dough when we make bread?

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