We can escape neither our accidents nor our fates.

I have a rich undergraduate memory of a professor teaching about communities. She said that one of the key aspects ...

We predict an obsession with dates, the rise of hummus boards and even more tinned fish.

In 2021, Hanukkah falls out unusually early, beginning right after Thanksgiving.

The Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur emphasizes themes of return and repentance.

Traditional ways to wish others a joyous holiday.

The rhythm of Jewish life is determined by its calendar. Jewish existence is given structure and meaning by the passage of time. There are rituals, celebrations, and holidays that are observed on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.

The two extended warnings for breaking the covenant reflect the changing relationship between the people of Israel and God.

Responding to the winds of change around us rather than simply being buffeted by them

It was mid-August and the air conditioning was broken in the café on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Across ...