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Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
Jews Celebrating Halloween in Small Town 1930s Texas: A Southern Jewish History Treat
Halloween has always been a part of my life. Maybe it’s because I’m a theater person, so the costume element ...
Celebrate, Denominations, Jewish Law, JOFA's Torch, Live, Study, Women & Feminism
The Rabbi In My Bedroom
When I got married, there were a million things on my to-do list. There was one thing, one pretty important ...
The Beauty of Dreams
Dreams are a big part of last week’s and this week’s Torah portion. Among the dreamers are Joseph, the cupbearer, ...
Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live, Weddings & Marriage
Marriage Equality: So What Happened?!
“Justice, Justice shall you pursue,” exhorts Deuteronomy. Today, we woke up in a more just nation, as the four states ...
Justice in the Bible
How was justice managed in Biblical times?
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Old School Birthing
Yesterday’s New York Times profiled the recent rise in home birthing, a concept that started out as the only option ...
Celebrate, More Holidays, Rosh Hashanah
Tzom Gedaliah
The history and observance of this minor fast day right after Rosh Hashanah.
Should Jews Vote for Bernie?
Last night Bernie Sanders made history as the first Jew to win a primary in a presidential election, soundly defeating ...