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Edgar M. Bronfman: An Appreciation
Edgar believed that learning could only happen when you encounter difference.
A Sweet New Year
Stacey Ballis‘ newest book, Good Enough to Eat, will be available September 7th. Check back all week for more delicious ...
Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
A Historian’s First Trip to the Jewish Delta
What’s “new” for this historian? Well, at the moment, we are in the process of updating the Mississippi entries for ...
This Quick Sephardic Hamin Tastes Like Fall
This simple, cozy stew is made with lamb or beef and whole chestnuts.
Tefillahpolooza: 40 Minutes of Spiritual Fulfillment
“Are you ‘Banging on Things’ today?” “No, I’m checking out ‘Ein Kleine Prayermusik’ with the principal.” “I’m going to the ...
Life After Redemption: Why Counting the Omer Is A Quintessential Jewish Experience
I also think this is but one of many different ways we can dedicate ourselves to deriving spiritual nourishment from these 49 days.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Celebrate, Gender & Sexuality, Jewish Law, JOFA's Torch, Live, Study, Women & Feminism
Celebrating Our Daughters: From Simchat Bat to Bat Mitzvah
I had been thinking about my eldest daughter’s bat mitzvah for a long time. We belong to a Modern Orthodox ...
Jewish Thought, Live, Southern & Jewish
Obligation, Faith, and Service After the Storm
I had been out of town for a few days. When I returned to the ISJL office in Jackson, I ...
Waking Up Is Hard To Do
Waking up in the morning a definite challenge for me. I hit the snooze button more often than I should. At least ...