Shabbat

Having no idea how many people will attend in person, I set fifteen chairs in a semi-circle and place the ...

Maintaining our sanity and connection through online community

We traditionally welcome Shabbat on Friday evening with Challah, the customary sweet braided bread.  Why braided?Twists and braids are mentioned ...

Some Friday nights I light candles at 9 pm. No, I don’t live in Alaska or Scandinavia. I’m talking about ...

"Sensory Deprivation Shabbat" is my new unorthodox tradition.

This summer, my wife and I welcomed our first child into the world in Jackson, Mississippi. Ever since, the birth ...

My family hadn’t been to synagogue in awhile. Even though I’m a Jewish professional myself, it happens—largely because while I ...

As part of our summer blog series on 21st Century Skills, we are featuring personal stories from camp alumni and ...

Ever since I was in elementary school, I have always had a strong connection to prayer. On Friday nights during ...

One of the most empowering things I have done since living on my own as an Orthodox Jewish “single” is ...