Take me back to the Seders of my childhood and I can so clearly hear my Grandpa Stan chanting the words of Chad Gadya. [...]

Next week, when we sit down together at our Seder tables, we will take a moment to ingest maror, the bitter herb that reminds [...]

What a time of year to have the privilege of living in California—a handful of gentle rainy days followed by the sweet smells [...]

:וַתֵּ֕כֶל כָּל־עֲבֹדַ֕ת מִשְׁכַּ֖ן אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כְּ֠כֹ֠ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֧ה יְהֹוָ֛ה אֶת־משֶׁ֖ה כֵּ֥ן עָשֽׂ "All the work of the Mishkan of the [...]

For my first year of cantorial school in 2011-2012, I lived an entire calendar year in Israel. It was nothing short of magical—hearing [...]

Today, the first day of March, we mark the beginning of Women’s History Month. This official recognition of women in our nation began [...]

Last week, many of you joined us for our Wise Women Book Club and conversation with Helene Meyers, author of “Movie-Made Jews: An [...]

Next week marks Rosh Hodesh Adar I—the beginning of a new month on the Jewish calendar, a month known for joy and celebration. [...]

טוֹבִ֥ים הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם מִן־הָאֶחָ֑ד אֲשֶׁ֧ר יֵשׁ־לָהֶ֛ם שָׂכָ֥ר ט֖וֹב בַּעֲמָלָֽם׃ כִּ֣י אִם־יִפֹּ֔לוּ הָאֶחָ֖ד יָקִ֣ים אֶת־חֲבֵר֑וֹ וְאִ֣יל֗וֹ הָֽאֶחָד֙ שֶׁיִּפּ֔וֹל וְאֵ֥ין שֵׁנִ֖י לַהֲקִימֽוֹ׃ "Two are better than [...]