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Celebrating Black History Month With My Jewish Baby

I want my little Jewish baby to celebrate Black History Month. As a parent, I think of appropriately acknowledging this ...

Halakhot Pesukot, Halakhot Gedolot

Major books of halakhot from the geonic period.

A Different “Vision” for Simchat Torah

What do you want to see with new eyes at this time of beginning-again?

Jewish Philosophy and Philosophies of Judaism

It is more accurate to speak of Jewish philosophies than of a single Jewish philosophy.

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 ...

Countering Destruction: Lessons from Noah

Today, perhaps the greatest risk of humans destroying the world comes not from those with the intent but from the collective, unintentional actions of billions.

New Year’s Day Lucky Foods: Southern… And Jewish?!

I never thought of the traditional Southern dishes eaten for luck at the New Year as particularly Jewish– certainly not ...

America’s Earliest Jewish Congregations Included Plenty of Southern Sites

A new book explores the architectural wonders of America's beautiful and varied "pioneer" synagogues

Denominationalism

Leaders of the UK’s three non-Orthodox religious movements (Reform, Liberal, and Masorti), which together account for about one-third of Britain’s ...

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