In the year 2000, I was still a newly-minted Jew, having completed my conversion in March of 1999. As Passover ...

He decreed thirteen fasts, but he was not answered.

I mentioned yesterday that my next post would be my team for the Rashida Jones All-Stars. Now, if you didn’t ...

Over the generations women did not wait until the night of the Seder to show their commitment to upholding tradition. ...

Betrothal with dates.

Last night, I went to see the hit Broadway musical, Avenue Q. While I enjoyed the show, I have two ...

Sukkot, which begins Sunday, is called by our sages, “The season of our rejoicing.” But why should we rejoice?Just this ...

My mother's simanim soup is full of blessings for the new year.

Rabbi Elie Kaunfer is the author of Empowered Judaism: What Independent Minyanim Can Teach Us about Building Vibrant Jewish Communities. ...

Dr. Erica Brown is the author of In the Narrow Places, a daily meditation for each day of the Three Weeks. ...