I am a born- and-bred New Yorker who loves a good, classic bagel and schmear. It’s practically a requirement to ...

Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams and is appointed to implement Egypt's anti-famine plan, which brings him into contact with his brothers again.

Because the camera always eats first.

Joshua Henkin’s new novel, The World Without You, is now available. For a long time I wanted to be a fiction ...

What is the essence of Passover? On the one hand, it seems obvious: Passover is about gathering together with loved ...

One violation of the biblical injunction not to "place a stumbling block in the path of the blind" is aiding and abetting an illegal or unethical transaction.

After reading the penultimate draft of my latest novel,  The Anatomy Lesson  (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday), a trusted reader and one ...

This Jewish response to a devastating epidemic in the early 20th century drew on a mixture of Eastern European customs and inspired both fierce proponents and harsh critics.

The perfect New York-style bagels have just arrived in the Chicago suburbs.

Fasting is a physical discipline that translates into ethical behavior.