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Zachor: Why Jewish Memory Matters

The Jewish past is not merely remembered, but continuously re-enacted.

The Sweet Story of Israeli Desserts

Desserts are part of the ever-developing Israeli cuisine, and like everything else in Israel, desserts too have their story.

Why Choose Judaism?

But why would they choose Judaism?This is a question I hear often. In my work helping to celebrate the racial and ...

Do Jews Believe in Miracles?

From the Bible to the Talmud to the Hasidic masters, miracles are found everywhere in Jewish tradition — but there is no single way to understand them.

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.

Chanting the Book of Eicha

The biblical Book of Lamentations is chanted in a unique style, with each verse beginning in a major mode and ending in its relative minor mode.

The Cabalist’s Daughter

The Cabalist’s Daughter is a bipolar sort of book. On one hand, it’s a crazy, unhinged vision of the Chabad-Lubavitch ...

Why Do So Many Jews Ignore Shavuot?

Shavuot has become the Rodney Dangerfield of Jewish holidays.

The 10 Best Hanukkah Songs on YouTube

From the classics to the most creative acapella, here’s a list of Youtube’s best Hanukkah music.

Pretzel Bagel Dog Hamantaschen Recipe

A savory, unique hamantaschen your guests will devour.

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