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Contemporary Activism to Save Agunot
An activist for agunot traces her development from demonstrator to promoter of prenuptial agreements that help protect women in the event of a divorce.
Deb Perelman Tells Us Why the New Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Is Stacked With Jewish Recipes
The book is dedicated to her late father, and filled with recipes inspired by her Jewish family.
Homemade Pita Bread
In the ancient world, bread was usually made by using a type of sourdough starter. A little bit of raw ...
Why Jews Hope to Live ‘Until 120’
This common Jewish expression is as much about living well as living long.
The Good Wife: Who You Callin’ Extra?
Matthue Roth worked on the set of the new CBS drama The Good Wife as an extra, and blogged about ...
Parents: The Time is Now
You do not need to be popular, smart or rich — or the opposite — to have drugs make their way into your family.
Celebrate, Live, More Holidays, Tu Bishvat
The Four Types of Tu Bishvat
The Jewish birthday for the trees has gone through several phases of historical development.
Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Sitting Shiva
Ending Shiva
Getting up and walking around the block marks the end of a week of mourning.
Celebrate, Rabbis Without Borders
Hanukkah: Noticing Beauty in Darkness
“To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.” -Walt Whitman.Hanukkah is not just about ...