It is emotional. It can bring tears and sadness. But as I walk through the cemetery and say my hellos and pray for their ...

In the Diaspora, Yizkor is recited on Shemini Atzeret, the day preceding Simchat Torah. But in Israel, where the two are ...

Every time the people of Israel neglected the commandment of settling the Land, they paid heavy prices for it.

Warm, cozy spices take center stage: brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, a little orange zest. With butter, eggs and a ...

We remember on Sukkot that despite our considerable human ingenuity and skill, we remain dependent on God – not only for the technology itself but for help when our knowledge and tools fall short.

So why is unity so vital? The Jewish festivals of Sukkot, Pesach, and Shavuot, alongside the wisdom of Jewish thinkers like the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, illuminate why unity, ...

Despite a semi-somber religious calendar, American Jews have much to celebrate. I’ve dealt with heavy topics the past three days: tragedy, Talmud, messiah. Let’s conclude this brief tasting session ...

Sunday afternoon’s attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival, Shavuot. Authorities say a man threw two incendiary devices into a group holding one of ...

As Shavuot approaches, we celebrate not only the giving of the Torah—the covenant between the Jewish people and God—and the Festival of the Harvest, which marks the end of the wheat season and the ...