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Herb Marinated Meat and Potato Skewers for Your Favorite Dad

When it comes to husbands there’s no doubt I hit the jackpot. For nearly seven years of marriage, Kenny has proven ...

Why Parents Are the Only Loved Ones Traditionally Mourned a Full Year

Rites for mothers and fathers are more demanding than those for other relatives, even siblings, spouses and children.

Female Personalities in the Babylonian Talmud

Ultimately, these women’s stories are used to supplement the narratives about the men around them.

The First Bat Mitzvah

Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan's daughter's modest break with patriarchal traditions created new religious options for Jewish women.

Full with Emptiness

In the last weeks’ Torah readings (Terumah, Tetzaveh and Ki Tissa), our sacred myth has amplified the problem of human longing for ...

Sholem Asch

A writer who bridged both Old World and New, but fit into neither.

Am I My Beloved’s?

The supposed duality of lover and beloved may be mere metaphor.

8 Hanukkah Traditions From Around the World

From bonfires to hanging menorahs to an extra candle, here are some lesser-known Jewish Hanukkah traditions from all over the globe.

Paralyzed By Numbers

What can we learn from counting the Israelites?

Parashat Beshalach: Summary

Moses leads the Israelites into the wilderness after their escape from Egypt. God sends manna to feed them and Amalek attacks the Israelites.

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