Torah You: No way could I pull that off. God: Oh yes you can! The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Vaera Exodus 6:2–9:35 Do you have the tendency to… By Rabbi Dov Greenberg Dec 31, 2021
Astrolojew Jewish horoscopes for the New Year: Change is coming! Shevat 5782 Jan. 3-Jan. 31, 2022 Shevat is the month of Aquarius — known in Hebrew Astrology as D’li, the Water Bucket, the astrological sign of the… By Lorelai Kude Dec 30, 2021
Opinion How Kwanzaa's creator modified a menorah — and helped Black Jews This piece first appeared in the Forward. When Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966, he borrowed the concept of a menorah — and according to some… By Robin Washington, Forward Dec 27, 2021
Torah Why did Pharaoh turn on the Jewish people? The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Shemot Exodus 1:1-6:1 The beginning of the Book of… By Rabbi Joey Felsen Dec 24, 2021
Religion This Shmita year is the perfect time to talk about student debt relief When I finished rabbinical school in 2018, I entered the “real world” with $40,000 in student loans. I acted fast, prioritizing repayment over everything… By Rabbi Emily Cohen, JTA Dec 20, 2021
Religion More Orthodox women are being ordained, but change is uneven This story is part of a series by The Associated Press, Religion News Service and The Conversation on women’s roles in male-led religious communities. At… By Yonat Shimron, Ilan Ben Zion, RNS Dec 17, 2021
Torah If I blend my plea to God, does that make it a mixed blessing? The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Vayechi Genesis 47:28-50:26 The Rabbi of Chelm… By Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan Dec 17, 2021
Mixed & Matched With mikvahs closed, complete your conversion in wild waters Dear Dawn: The final component of my conversion will be the mikvah. I want to complete this step, but our local mikvah has been closed through the… By Dawn Kepler Dec 15, 2021
Art UC Hastings to Kamala Harris: Where’s the mezuzah we sent you? When a friend of UC Hastings law professor Marsha Cohen read a media report last month that Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff… By John Ferrannini Dec 15, 2021