“Cover your bookcases with rugs and linens of fine quality; preserve them from dampness and mice and injury, for it books are [...]
This Wednesday evening and Thursday, Jews throughout the world will observe Tisha B’Av, the Ninth of Av, which the sages set aside as [...]
Beyn ha-Metzarim: Responding to Life’s Challenges If only we could promise our loved ones a life free of trouble and suffering. What parent [...]
The Jewish calendar offers a rich tapestry of days, and there is literally never a week without something to celebrate or commemorate. [...]
I don't have a favorite season of the year, but I really love the leisure of summer. The long days are perfect for [...]
This week's Torah portion includes an interesting inversion. An enemy king sends a prophet to come and curse our Israelite ancestors. But instead [...]
שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל Listen, Israel (Deuteronomy 6:4). My personal Jewish practice includes song and prayer and many different types of ritual. It also includes basic [...]
Don’t Always Follow Your Heart One of the mantras of our secular world is the notion that one should follow their heart. We [...]
