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The Meaning of the Seder (Part 1)

From the first cup of wine to the breaking of the matzah

A Definitive Timeline of Bagel Scandals

A deep dive into the history of #bagelgate

Looking in the Mirror

There is an old tale of a man who was searching for the finest archer and came upon a barn covered ...

Meeting My Palestinian Neighbors For the First Time

Nine months ago I opened the front door of my apartment in Alon Shvut and took a 20-minute walk that ...

Judaism and Pets: Questions and Answers

What Jewish tradition says about cats, dogs and other companion animals.

Ask the Expert: Should I Get A Hanukkah Bush?

How do I explain to my kids why I don't want one?

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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