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The Extraordinary Within the Ordinary

“There is nothing new under the sun.” -Ecclesiastes 1:9.A High Holiday Prayer, as I imagine it, of a beloved, longtime ...

Time to Eat Some Vegetables

I’ve been eating unhealthy lately. It’s been bad. As much as I try to choose healthy options, I’m not the ...

Confronting Jewish Violence

Today is Shushan Purim, the day Purim is celebrated in cities that were “walled” at the time of Joshua. Most ...

Mizrahi Film

Four films that illustrate and illuminate the culture of Israel's Mizrahi citizens

Maimonides (Rambam) and His Texts

One of the greatest Jewish scholars of all time, he was both a traditionalist and an innovator.

Parental Sacrifice

The burnt offering and the sin offering that a woman brings after childbirth symbolize the dual nature of parenting.

Tzedakah: History and Development

History and Development of Tzedakah. Jewish Tzedakah. Charitable Giving.

What Shahs of Sunset Can Teach Us About Judaism

Picture Reza, a Persian Jew, standing with a dead goldfish reciting Kiddush, the blessing over the wine. What does Kiddush ...

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