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The Conversation we might need to have this Rosh Hashanah is with ourselves

It was a powerful evening in which several people took the opportunity while we sat around as loving witnesses.

Talking about Dying is Really Talking about Living

As Passover approaches, most of the questions I have received lately have been about matzoh and seders; slavery and freedom. ...

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. ...

Breaking Bad Habits

“It is too late to prepare when temptation is actually at hand.” Rabbi Yitzchak Meir of GerSometimes you find yourself ...

Plans for a Successful Inclusive Southern School Year

 Each year all of the religious schools that make up our ISJL education network gather in Jackson, MS for our ...

This Easy Rice Dish Is a Sephardi Staple

Arroz kon tomat (aka tomato rice) has a long Jewish history.

The Official Ranking of Jewish Cookies

From black and whites to mandel bread, this cookie list will have you drooling.

Writing Biography: The Historian’s Challenge, Part 1

For historians, writing biography presents a number of challenges. One of the more important comes from scholars who tend to ...

High Heels and Aching Feet: Politics as Usual

“After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.” – ...

Let the Parenting Criticism Stop… Unless

The other day I came across a very funny video by Similac, the baby formula company. This extended advertisement was ...

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