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A Jewish Obsession With Counting

Maybe you can relate. For the last few months I’ve attached a small device that counts my every step. At ...

Why Jewish Time Still Matters In The Age Of Covid-19

Today marks the end of the most prolific counting of days in the Jewish calendar. S’firat ha’Omer, the Counting of ...

Shavuot I

This reading describes God’s revelation to the Jewish people on Mount Sinai. The first part of the reading details God’s ...

Strawberry Rhubarb Blintzes

An unconventional treat for Shavuot or whenever strawberries and rhubarb are in season.

The Meaning of Ezekiel’s Vision

Understanding the prophet's experience

What Is An Upsherin, or Halaqah?

Why some Jews ritualize their son's first haircut at age 3.

The Radical Teaching of Ruth

Ruth offers a counter-narrative to the top-down model of divine revelation

Unifying Towards Redemption

We can achieve redemption only when striving for unity, holiness, and justice.

The Spirituality of Volcanoes

The description of a divine revelation complete with smoke, fire, and quakes has a parallel in nature

Receiving the Torah Was a Home Run

If I ever feel slightly interested in catching up on the Jewish side of politics, I look no further than ...

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