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How to Make Cold Borscht

A summertime take on borscht with ginger and citrus.

The Jewish Funeral, or Levaya

A Jewish funeral is held as quickly as possible after death and usually includes readings, a eulogy, and a special memorial prayer.

How to Negotiate Jewish Differences

9 tips to help your family get along, even if members observe Judaism differently.

Learning to Return to Myself

I remember Yom Kippur when I was 13. I was in synagogue, proudly wearing the  tallit I had been given ...

Mushroom, Onion, and Challah-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Thanksgiving is one of my family’s favorite holidays. Besides Passover, it is one of the only times we all come together during ...

Kabbalah & Jewish Prayer

By adding new hymns, prayers, and meditations, medieval Jewish mystics reframed Jewish worship in their own esoteric terms.

When White Rabbis Talk About Race

White rabbis are talking about race. Over the last few years, sermons about race and racial issues have come to ...

Who Was Rav Nachman of Breslov?

Famous for his sayings, stories and charisma, this Hasidic leader inspired a movement that is still vibrant today.

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