The holiday season is sort of a strange time for me. Like many American Jews, I grew up celebrating both ...

Growing into my Jewish Multicultural heritage and future

Each shofar has a unique undulating shape and trumpeting sound. The sound may be low and haunting or bold and ...

In addition to the traditional get (bill of divorce) granted by the husband, Reconstructionism offers a woman-initiated get and a mutual get.

Throughout history, Jews have had many names, including one of my favorites: The People of the Book. We have a ...

Redemption of the first-born son is an act of gratitude and humility.

Isaiah decries injustice by the elite against the poor. As a fit punishment, social order will be upset, leaving the people in leaderless chaos.

I was asked by RedRoom, a website for writers, to blog about the problems of publicity when my first book ...

Isaiah's greatness lies not only in his ethical teachings, but in his central involvement — and prophetic intervention — in the political events of his day.

The controversial Book of Ezekiel nearly didn't make it into the biblical canon, but it has had a lasting impact on both liturgical practice and mystical traditions.