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The Secret Jewish History of Cassoulet

A new book explores the history and connection between cholent and the classic French bean and pork dish.

The Jewish Connection to Jerusalem

Remembering Jerusalem permeates Jewish belief, thought, and practice in profound and powerful ways.

A Kavannah on White Privilege

I see the sirens appear in my rearview mirror as if out of nowhere. I quickly scan the road ahead ...

Why I Balked At Disneyland on Yom Kippur

How do you confess to a sin without believing in sin?

Job in the Synagogue

How the Book of Job made its way into Jewish prayer and ritual.

The 17 Best Jewish Food Tattoos On The Internet

From a can of seltzer to an everything bagel.

Travelling On A Prayer

Everyday I take the Long Island Rail Road to work, although it is not ideal to daven (pray) on the ...

Parashat Ki Tavo: The Deuteronomy Dinner Party: As Many Chairs as We Need

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as  parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

My First Week in the Southern & Jewish World

The only Jewish person I knew of growing up was Jesus, and to be honest I had never thought much ...

The Stranger’s Notebook

Michael David Lukas will be blogging all week for the Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning’s Author Blog. His first book, The ...

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