Is Civil Divorce Enough?

The liberal movements who have held that a civil divorce constitutes a get, or Jewish divorce, are finding that on an emotional, religious level, it's just not enough.

Gifts of the Wilderness

Why is the desert so central to the Jewish spiritual journey?

Smart Jews

The Jewish impact on American intellectual culture.

Depression and Suicide Resources

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How to Experience God in Your Body

Jewish wisdom isn't just meant to be intellectually understood, but embodied. Here's how.

A Short History of Challah Bread, and How It Got So Sweet in America

Of the essential elements comprising Judaism, perhaps the most universally known and beloved is challah, the centerpiece of the weekly ...

Cornerstone Alumni Grantee: Building a Shabbat Community

The Foundation for Jewish Camp is dedicated to building leaders and amplifying Jewishness. While the Cornerstone Fellowship is about building ...

A Caretaker’s Prayer

O God, pray heal her!

Maimonides’ Eight Levels: A Contemporary Reading

Jeff Spitzer mines Maimonides' 8 levels of Tzedakah for guidance on contemporary issues in tzedakah.