Sephardic Hanukkah Traditions

As a Jew with North African roots, I have always felt that my culture’s rich and diverse traditions set me apart ...

We Were Slaves — We Know What It Means to Not Fit In

The test of a community is not how it receives the most powerful, but how it welcomes the most vulnerable.

Orthodox Halakhic Texts

Orthodox leaders responded to modernity by producing legal works on a variety of topics, in a variety of genres.

Erev (Night Of) Yom Kippur

Preparatory customs and practices associated with the day preceding the Day of Atonement.

The Power Of A Name: The Power Of Naming

Adam's naming of the animals raises complex issues, including the deeper meanings of our names.

Gittin 58

Tefillin and paper clips.

Sukkah 2

A sukkah fit for a queen.

Shekhinah: The Divine Feminine

This kabbalistic concept has been embraced by Jewish feminists.

Taxing Times

The economic history of the Jews in Palestine in late antiquity

Ask the Expert: Medical Research as Tzedakah

Does giving money for research count as charity?