Are they permitted?

Jews and Muslims have enjoyed positive relations throughout history, but various historical and political developments have led to an entrenchment of anti-Semitic views.

Last summer, when I joined Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel (ASBI), the local Modern Orthodox synagogue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, I discovered ...

Parshat Metzora calls attention to how we treat those who are excluded and alienated from our society.

How do I occupy myself on this day of rest?

I was speaking with a friend who was trying mightily to do the right thing in a tough situation. She ...

From Prohibition to Precedent.

The tastiest way to make jelly donuts for a crowd this Hanukkah — without your house smelling of frying.

Yesterday I posted an interview I did with Joshua Henkin, author of the new novel Matrimony. Now here’s an excerpt ...

Pastrami, Persian cuisine, and just about everything delicious in between.