Years ago, I faced a summer’s end with a series of five deaths in the tiny congregation I served as ...

cross-posted from Rabbi Gurevitz’ blog, ‘Raise it Up’   One of the images found in the High Holiday liturgy is ...

This ceremony uses elements of Jewish and other traditions to share a sense of possibility and openness with a newly menstruant girl.

Your questions about the Jewish day of mourning answered.

Don't knock it until you try it.

How the Day of Atonement was marked before the destruction of the Second Temple.

The Torah describes an earlier time, when lands were distributed fairly by God.

New Jewish rituals give meaning to formerly private moments and integrate the ritual-maker into the Jewish community.

Simchat Torah reminds us to embrace the cycles in our Jewish lives