Though not necessarily written for worship, neo-Hasidic melodies quickly found their way into the synagogue.

As commonly understood, this biblical narrative condemns the first violation of the prohibition against idolatry--but it's not that simple.

How Old is Old Enough?

New, more fanatical Muslim rulers caused the quality of Jewish life in North Africa and Egypt to deteriorate during the 12th and 13th centuries.

Last weekend I ran the ING New York City Marathon, which was an amazing experience—essentially, a 26.2-mile long party celebrating ...

Growing up in Orthodox Brooklyn, all that was forbidden to us was, by its nature, exotic. We did not have ...

Rosh Hashanah is a magical time.  Or at least, we seem to think so. According to the Mishnah (Rosh Hashanah ...

Spending Hanukkah in the Deep South is far from my “most remote” holiday experience. In December of 2012, I was ...

What we can learn from MLK's most important trip of his life

Spring is graduation season. My Facebook feed is crowded with photos of my friends’ children in cap-and-gown garb, sporting smiles, ...