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Havdalah: Taking Leave of Shabbat
We say goodbye to the Sabbath in a bittersweet ceremony that employs wine, fragrance, and candlelight.
Rachel Luzzatto Morpurgo
The first woman to write modern poetry in Hebrew.
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish History
What Is Herem?
The traditional ban separating a person from the Jewish community.
Celebrate, Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live, Passover
Reflecting on Freedom: Passover & the Supreme Court
This past summer I had the opportunity to be a part of the Religious Action Center’s (RAC) college internship program, Machon ...
Mensch Madness Game 2: Rashi vs. Maimonides
Welcome to Mensch Madness… Game Two!This time around, we have the age old match-up of Rashi and Maimonides. These two ...
Disability, JOFA's Torch, Live, Women & Feminism
Domestic Violence and Guns
Over the past several decades, we have made great progress in moving beyond the days when domestic violence was considered ...
Jamie Oliver Gets Schooled By a Jewish Italian Bubbe
One of the last Jewish nonnas gives the famous chef a lesson in artichokes.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Live, Southern & Jewish
Bethany’s Brilliant (Mississippi Delta) Bat Mitzvah
Late this past fall, I received a special invitation in my inbox. Surrounded by bright pink, blue and yellow polka dots, ...