Are they permitted?

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 ...

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

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

From Prohibition to Precedent.

Why save the good stuff for the holidays?

FAQ about shaping, baking and storing round challah.

Since my mom had a history of outliving her prognoses I assumed that this would be the case once again.