Purim and Yom Kippur appear to be complete opposites but the ancient rabbis say they are really two sides of the same coin.

Gluckel of Hameln was an intrepid businesswoman, a mother of twelve children, a passionate wife, and a memoirist. She died ...

Poppy seeds are a popular flavor for Purim — but why?

Chop, chop.

The specific complaints of the Israelites in the wilderness illustrate their inability to develop mature, adult relationships.

Purim for Jews is a public riot, but in our family we celebrate Purim quietly.  My brother Daniel can’t hear and our ...

Marriage inheritance.

A delicious dish to revive and nourish after the fast.

In loving memory of my mother, Judith Kaufman Hurwich a”hלֹא עָלֶיךָ הַמְּלָאכָה לִגְמוֹר, וְלֹא אַתָּה בֶן חוֹרִין לִבָּטֵל מִמֶּנָּה. פרקי אבות ...

The Torah teaches us to value human life -- as part of a sustainable world.