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Why Neither the Pope nor Moses Will be at My Seder

One should not be surprised the Pope is not coming to my seder. Truth is, we do not know each ...

How to Make Rainbow Cookies

This Italian dessert has long been a staple of the synagogue Kiddush.

When Prayer Fails Us

Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, is testament to the failure of prayer to avert national catastrophe.

Apple Pie Kugel Recipe

Classic apple kugel that tastes almost like a perfect autumn pie.

On Passing and Not Trying to Pass

I am black, and I am Jewish.I’ve always found comfort in the and of my identity — that simple part ...

Moed Katan 20

Your in-laws are like your parents.

NYC’s Fanciest Department Store Serves Shabbat Dinner

New York City's most upscale store is serving up flanken and babka every Friday.

My Son, His Autism, and My New Appreciation for Hanukkah

Last August, when my son, Jonah, returned from sleepaway camp with a sunburn, an array of nasty-looking mosquito bites, and a ...

Kippot, Hats and Head Coverings: A Traditionalist View

How and when a Jew covers his or her head is a spiritual declaration and a nuanced social statement.

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