African-American

An Orthodox fashion makeover.

They were older than me, by at least five years, and I was afraid. Though my Satmar Hasidic neighbors were ...

For some people, fitting into the status quo is soothing, comforting, peaceful. Not for me. For me, seeking a life ...

How can Jews talk about race? How can Jews not talk about race? Race is part of all of our ...

An African-American woman converts to Judaism and opens the only kosher bakery in town.

When I was eight years old, our family began looking into adopting a child. I was nervous and excited about ...

Dear Maia,Remember when you were in day care? (Of course you don’t.) I was in grad school and, back then, ...

When I was nine years old, my family sat me down to watch the landmark documentary Eyes on the Prize. ...

What was it like to walk in the wilderness from Egypt to the Promised Land?In my own life and in ...

When I was supposed to be learning Torah trope in my bedroom at 12 years old in preparation for my ...