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A Yizkor prayer for stillborn and infant deaths

A contemporary rabbi offers a prayer to be recited throughout the year by parents who have suffered neonatal loss.

How to Welcome the Stranger: A Modern Midrash

1 in 6 contemporary Jews are new to Judaism. How are we supposed to welcome these converts? Rabbi Juan Mejia, a ...

Catch the Rhythm

The Jewish holidays can help those on the periphery gain access to the rhythm of Jewish life.

Gluten-Free Break-the-Fast Recipes for Yom Kippur

A gluten-free Yom Kippur break-fast might be a welcome change for those avoiding gluten, or folks seeking lighter fare. The ...

Yin in the Yang

We have learned from the Ancient Chinese Tao that there is a spot of Yang in the Yin and a ...

Today Matters

At a construction site at the Jerusalem bus station there is a multi-paneled chalkboard with space for people to fill ...

Dairy Made Easy: Hasselback Baguette

We are currently in the midst of “The Three Weeks,” a time of grieving for Jews in remembrance of the ...

Neighbors and Strangers

I received a hate call two weeks ago. It came right after I had had the honor of offering an ...

Summary of Tractate Beitzah

“Tractate Egg” is actually about the laws of festivals.

Why Hanukkah Is Actually a Minor Holiday

It isn't mentioned in the Bible, but Hanukkah is among the most widely observed Jewish rituals.

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