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What Makes a Jewish Home Jewish?

They are filled with ethnic and religious objects--and everyday objects imbued with special meaning.

Shabbat Rest and Renewal

Two elements that are the essence of Shabbat.

Kick Out the Holiday Jams

Hanukkah started last night, and one candlelighting, one family Hanukkah party, and one early-morning Hallel later, I’m channeling the spirit ...

Chanukiah

Lighting the Hanukkah candles.

My Favorite Holiday Things

Every year I love scouting out great foodie gift ideas and the newest holiday (especially Hanukkah) products that come onto ...

Limmud-Gate and Learning to Debate With Love

The following d’var torah was given by Lindsay Simmonds at the first UK partnership minyan in November. To find out ...

Best of the Week

“Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted. One moment. Would you capture ...

Setting a Date for Yom Hashoah

After much debate, a compromise date--satisfactory to none--is chosen.

The Ketubah: Evolutions in the Jewish Marriage Contract

Once a protection for women, the traditional ketubah has been critiqued by liberal Jews on several grounds.

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