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Why the Book of Jonah?

When you write a novel called  The Book of Jonah , when you base that book on the biblical Book of ...

Kinot: Poems of Lament

These mournful poems are the central part of the liturgy of Tisha B'Av.

Reflections from a Former Matchmaker

Tu B’Av was once a day when unwed women of Jerusalem dressed in white and congregated in local vineyards to ...

Understanding Power

Another rabbinic scandal has come to light. Last week The New York Times published an article about Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt ...

David Plotz: Is Monotheism for Jerks?

David Plotz is guest-blogging for MyJewishLearning and the Jewish Book Council.There are the writers who succeed by arguing evolution exists ...

Sanhedrin 105

Balaam’s ultimate fate.

How Parents Can Impact Your Mental Health & How to Cope

What happens when your biggest bully is your parent?“Oh, you need to go on a diet.” “Look at your grades, ...

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