For the first time in years, my husband and I have chosen to take a staycation.  Our parents and siblings ...

Shmita, the Jewish sabbatical year, teaches that what we consider normal is just a construct -- and invites us to imagine alternatives.

What’s that saying – no rest for the weary!?I got back from three weeks in Israel this past Sunday morning ...

The person who gathered wood on Shabbat in Parashat Sh'lach violated the atmosphere of tranquility essential to the Sabbath.

Perfect for an autumnal Shabbat.

Reveling in uniqueness is wonderful, proclaiming superiority is not.

Shabbat doesn't have to end when the havdalah candle goes out.

Worry warts.

The power of stories.

A little fire and a little magic makes the lighting of Shabbat candles a moment to slow down and see things differently.