Tomorrow, our candle lighting will usher in Shabbat Shekalim, the first of four special Shabbatot leading up to Passover. This Shabbat is marked [...]

“Contented with little but wishing for more.” -Charles Lamb The wisdom of Jewish tradition is woven into the fabric of the world around [...]

:וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אָהַ֤ב אֶת־יוֹסֵף֙ מִכָּל־בָּנָ֔יו כִּֽי־בֶן־זְקֻנִ֥ים ה֖וּא ל֑וֹ וְעָ֥שָׂה ל֖וֹ כְּתֹ֥נֶת פַּסִּֽיםAnd Israel (Jacob) loved his son Joseph more than all his sons, because [...]

Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was one of the most iconic American composers and songwriters of the 20th century. He was born as Israel Berlin [...]

Parenthood is all about love and laughter until you’re staring down a third-grade math problem that somehow makes you question your entire education, [...]

The Jewish calendar and life cycle rituals offer us many opportunities for new beginnings: a new start after each Shabbat, new year [...]

וְאָכַלְתָּ֖ וְשָׂבָ֑עְתָּ וּבֵֽרַכְתָּ֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ עַל־הָאָ֥רֶץ הַטֹּבָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָֽתַן־לָֽךְ(Deuteronomy 8:10)When you have eaten your fill, give thanks to your God יהוה for the [...]

Holiday gatherings offer us the space for quality time with family, and chosen family, that we are often too busy to enjoy. [...]