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Sukkah 24

A thing that has the breath of life.

Focusing on the “Philo” in Philo-Semitism

Last week, Kveller, a partner site of MyJewishLearning, published a provocative piece about one woman’s experience being Jewish in the ...

How Coffee Became Kosher for Passover

The interesting history of coffee and Passover in America.

Sotah 24

Betrothed women don’t drink it.

Alternative Rites of Passage

New Jewish rituals give meaning to formerly private moments and integrate the ritual-maker into the Jewish community.

Prozdor Heads South: Teens Tour the Southern Jewish World

Over the last few months, I had the pleasure of working to put together a Southern Jewish Heritage tour for a ...

Time to End the Hate Song

We find ourselves living at an interesting time on a couple of levels. Having just participated in two wonderful Seders ...

What Is Shmita, the Sabbatical Year?

The Torah calls for Jews to work the land six years and let it rest in the seventh.

Do Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving?

The fall feast is not only celebrated but embraced by many Jews as a tangible symbol of comfort in America.

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