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Sifra and Sifre

Legal midrash on Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Why Every Home Needs Its Own Menorah

The tradition of lighting Hanukkah candles in every household teaches that all of us have the power to lighten our little corner of the world.

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 ...

Thanksgivukkah: The True History

Thanksgivvukah, the rare convergence of American Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, has been a mechayeh—a revitalization.Maybe even a re-dedication, which is the literal meaning of the ...

My Favorite Holiday Things

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

Chanukiah

Lighting the Hanukkah candles.

Kosher Details: Waiting Between Meals

How much time is required between eating meat and dairy?

Is Sex a Basic Human Right?

Over the weekend I watched one of my favorite movies for the millionth time: High Fidelity. In the movie, the ...

Best of the Week

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

Sotah 19

Force-fed God’s name.

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