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Star Trek: Jewish Thought and Social Revolution

The famous science fiction franchise explores distant galaxies with religious verve.

How Did This Nice Northern Catholic Boy Become Part of The Southern Jewish World?

My roommate Peter is neither Southern nor Jewish… and yet he somehow found himself an active part of Mississippi’s Southern ...

Why I Love Black Friday (And Yes, I’m Out Shopping)

Black Friday gets kind of a bad reputation these days. Especially with some stores making employees work on Thanksgiving Thursday ...

Jewish Wedding Gifts

Planning to attend a Jewish wedding this summer? Here are Jewish gift ideas–some creative, some traditional–that probably aren’t on the ...

Matisyahu: Return of the “King”

Although I can’t actually remember whether he played “King Without a Crown,” that iconoclastic first single that a friend swore ...

Remembrance of Kvetches Past

Remembering how we've suffered in the past helps us cultivate gratitude for the blessings we have right now.

History of Sukkot

This agricultural holiday dates back to biblical times and has evolved over time.

Eight Famous Jewish Nobel Laureates

From Albert Einstein to Bob Dylan, there are many Jewish Nobel laureates who have become household names.

Jewish Text Study Is Traditionally A Communal Activity

Reading Jewish texts is not just a religious act, it is an act of communal identification and communication.

Grocery Stories

Descended from Jewish grocers, groceries have shaped my Jewish life

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