The scriptural readings of Shavuot force us to consider the emotional and spiritual dimensions of indebtedness.

Someday our current sorrows will be memories, woven into the tapestry of our shared destiny.

Yesterday, during preparations for the graduation ceremony for the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, I caught a glimpse of the glow on the ...

Cheesecake is the iconic Shavuot dessert, as sacrosanct as a Hanukkah latke or Passover matzah ball.

Although it might be awkward to articulate the breadth and depth of human qualities we aspire to, it is not ...

Counting the Omer is a pretty random mitzvah for those of us who wouldn’t otherwise count down the days to ...

Rabbinic tradition sees her as a virtuous woman who is rewarded for her behavior.

I’ve been looking for meaningful full-time work since crash-landing in Philadelphia in August. After living in Boston for eight years ...

In this Torah portion, Moses details many of God’s laws to the Israelites. These include laws about worshiping other gods, ...

The ritual marking the end of Shabbat is also performed in modified version at the close of Jewish holidays.