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Celebrate, JOFA's Torch, Shabbat
My Four-Year-Old Just Lit Shabbat Candles for the First Time
“Tzi-tzit tzitzit tzitzit, where are you today? I need you for a bracha, I need you right away!”This was a ...
Chipotle Peach Eco-Friendly Duck
A few weeks ago, my wife Meredith and I found ourselves equipped with a 5 pound thawed duck from Kol ...
57 Shabbat Dinner Recipes You’re Going to Love
Friday night dinner: it’s truly something sacred. And delicious. Roast chicken and veggies, soup, salad, kugel, fresh baked challah and ...
Shabbat Candles: Some Women’s Customs
What are the customs that shape this tradition?
The Summer of Living Jewishly
This summer my plan is to start writing a book with the working title God Laughs: How Judaism Ruined My ...
Nissuin: The Second of the Two Ceremonies
The substance of nissuin, the actual marriage ceremony, are seven blessings that reflect the themes of creation, joy, and bride and groom.
Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live
Pack Your Bags & Hit the Road for Pride
It’s June, which for many means it’s vacation time. Things slow down at work, the kids aren’t at school, and ...
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Mixed Multitudes
Talking About Abortion From the Bimah
This past weekend I went to a family bat mitzvah in the DC area. It was an intense weekend, full ...