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Why I Co-Officiate Interfaith Marriages

The most popular days to get engaged are Christmas (and I assume Hanukkah!), New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s Day. That ...

Becoming Southern & Jewish: Part II

This post is the second in my three-part-series on “Becoming Southern and Jewish.”Over the course of my next two years ...

Philanthropy and Transformation

A prominent female Jewish philanthropist reflects on her experiences, and offers her vision.

Make Time For Turtle Stargazing

A surprisingly Southern-and-Jewish reminder.

Ritual Objects in the Jerusalem Temple

Menorah, altar, incense stand, showbread table, and more.

Jewish Home and Community

The two pillars of Jewish life.

Mitzvah Meetings, and Meanings

Giant boxes of toothpaste and floss lurk under the marker boards in the dining hall.Huge drums of food overflow in ...

Sacred Fire

Fire can be destructive or constructive as well as a tool for connecting with the divine.

Yoma 16

Hasmonean stones.

Passover: a Tribute to Women’s Wisdom

Over the generations women did not wait until the night of the Seder to show their commitment to upholding tradition. ...

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