Advertisement

What Is The Torah We Want To Celebrate Today?

Today we celebrate the holiday of Simhat Torah. Literally meaning “rejoicing in Torah,” the holiday is a culmination both of ...

The New Wave of Instagram Challah Bakers

Curbside pickups, orders dropped into DMs, and tikkun olam.

Judaism and the Environment: The Time Is Now

It is a tree of life to those who hold it close and all of its supporters are happy. Its ...

Words of Torah for Marriage Equality: Jamie Heller

Marriage equality is on the ballot in four states this November – Maryland, Washington, Minnesota, and Maine – and t ...

Caring For Dead Loved Ones

Despite their focus on life, priests are permitted to attend to their closest relatives in death.

“Waking Up” to help my Trans Neighbors

We have just entered the month of Elul. As we prepare for the High Holidays, this is a time for ...

Time Wars

The ancient rabbis were well aware that control of the calendar was linked to their authority over the Jewish people

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Shavuot

Why some synagogues use paper-cuts as decorations, how Israelis celebrate with water, and other lesser-known facts about this springtime holiday.

Purim Gets Rowdy 5769/2009

What is it about Purim that makes everyone want to go out and get down?Yes, I know — it probably ...

Jewish Food Tourney: #4 Latkes vs #13 Manischewitz Wine, #5 Cholent vs #12 Honey Cake

We got another doubleheader for you today. But first, thanks to everyone for voting. This tournament is getting higher ratings ...

Advertisement