What is Selichot?
Jewish tradition, however, teaches that the month of Elul preceding the High Holidays is a time of soul-searching and reflection to prepare oneself for the magnitude of the Days of Awe.
Barry Shainker
A Uniquely LGBTQ-Friendly Trip to Israel
Our Taglit-Birthright Israel trip began like any other group’s.
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day)
Yom HaShoah is officially known as Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day.
Haggadot of Pesach
What makes a Passover seder special? Maybe it’s the meal? Or is it the people we dine with?
From Gelt to Gimmel: A Personal Hanukkah Journey
I now proudly define myself not as an assimilated Jew, but as a modern and engaged Jew who is committed to Jewish life and practice while still living a life in the secular world.