A Convert Cannot Reject Jewish Law

This legal opinion from the Masorti (Conservative) movement in Israel takes the lenient opinion that a convert should not explicitly reject any Jewish law.

Israelis Are Volunteering in Droves to Feed Their Nation 

From food rations and care packages for army bases to home-cooked meals for displaced families.

Yoma 61

A hairy dilemma.

Pesachim 115

It’s supposed to be confusing.

Pesachim 70

The importance of the RSVP.

Shabbat 74

Sifting and sorting.

Best Jewish Food in Chicago

Chicago has always been teeming with Jewish and kosher-style delicatessens and restaurants–you”ll probably recognize some of these if you live ...

A Celebration of New Friendships

Most of us live in a bubble – the bubble of our friends, our family, our workplace and our community. ...

My Kids Live 10 Months For 2, and I Live For 10 pm

My life is as a voyeur. In fact, social media has turned us all into complete voyeurs. We follow blogs ...

How Kosher is Kosher Salt?

I remember the first time I saw Kosher Salt listed as an ingredient in a recipe I was making. It ...