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Pesachim 25

How (not) to save a life.

The Idol Of Complacency

The prohibition against making an idol warns us not to fix our image of God, but rather to allow our conception of God to evolve.

Chad Gadya: Spiritual, Ethical, Political Masterpiece

At our home, the seder is not over until we sing “Chad Gadya“ – making the appropriate animal noises for ...

10 Things You Learn During Your First Summer as a Camp Counselor

1. Camp is for campers. If you did not realize it before, you will as a staff member. Yes, staff ...

Paying The Price For Being Single

In 2001, at the age of 52, I went from being Single and Orthodox to Married and (still) Orthodox. That ...

Where the False Claim That Jews Controlled the Slave Trade Comes From

Like many others, Jews participated in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but they by no means dominated it.

A Heart of Flesh

When images of horror flash across our screens hourly, how many generations will it take to heal?

Honest Boundaries Make Good Neighbors

I always forget, in between trips, how stunningly beautiful Israel is. When I return, it is like opening a favorite ...

How Humble Israeli Bamba Became Everyone’s Snack Obsession

We’re talking billions of bags of these unique peanut puffs.

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