Faith: Jewish Religion and Faith Based Journalistic Stories
To Understand America — Read The Bible
What role should biblical text play in American politics? A big one, a new anthology argues.
I Am An Orthodox Clergywoman, And I Am Changing My Title.
Why the title ‘Rabba’ matters.
The Center Cannot Hold
Ours is an era when the unthinkable has become thinkable again.
Of Sacred Items And Gorgeous Tchotchkes: The Kiddush Cup ‘Fountain’
“The interesting thing about Jewish ritual objects is how they reflect the time and place where they are made.”
Shavuot Is About A Poor Convert — Would Your Community Welcome Her Today?
In the Shavuot story, Ruth is the heroine — but we often overlook the exceptional inclusiveness of her community.
Why Does Judaism Have So Many Different Words For ‘Sin’?
And is there such a thing as a ‘holy sin’?
The Morning After — A Bris In The Chabad Of Poway Community
“We must choose to live,” said the mohel.
How The Haggadah Text Changed Over The Centuries
The Four Questions were not always said as we say them today.
I Studied American Jewish Teens. This Ritual Predicts How They Feel About Being Jewish.
It’s a family dinner, but with pedagogy built in.
Hiring Passover Cleaning Help Woke Me Up To My Own Privilege
A young man answered my call for cleaning help; he biked fifty miles because he couldn’t afford the bus ride.
