Are There Pitfalls In Unconventional Baby Names?
So, what’s the baby’s name?” My friend breathed an anguished sigh and then mumbled something that sounded like Ren. “Ren,” I repeated. “W-r-e-n.” She spelled it out. “Like the bird.” […]
Build a Sukkah On Your Porch Or Apartment Balcony
This article is for you. The Jew who has never built a sukkah before, or vaguely remembers that the last time you helped to build a sukkah, you were four-years-old and your job was to hang streamers from the ceiling.
10 Tips for Stress-free Interfaith Passover or Easter Celebrations
A guest post from “AskBarbara” at JFCS Minneapolis with tips for interfaith families wanting successful Passover and/or Easter celebrations together.
10.5 Ideas for a More Meaningful Seder
10.5 (easy) ideas for a more meaningful Passover seder.
Kvelling About Jewish Mothers On Screen
Have you ever felt like your mother is exactly like one on TV or movies? Here’s a look at some of the best Jewish mother characters in film.
Who is a Jew?
Dierdra Rutherford Fein reflects on helping her husband claim his Jewish identity – despite the fact that many Jews don’t consider him Jewish.
America’s Holy Haunted Houses
Halloween? Not Jewish. But America’s holy haunted houses post-Yom Kippur? A bit too real, says Allan Nadler of Jewish Ideas Daily.
Neither Robots nor Enemies
The idea of “arguing” with G-d is a central part of Judaism. We are not meant to be robots, not meant to passively watch as Hashem’s plan plays itself out. We are meant to take initiative – fight the trend, push the limits. Become a partner in fixing the world.
Thanksgiving: A Jewish Holiday After All
Even without turkey and cranberry sauce, this vestige of Jewish influence on the religious mores of the U.S. is worth our acknowledgment and contemplation—and, of course, our thanksgiving.
Top 10 Signs You’re at a Jewish T-Giving Dinner
9. “The turkey is served!” line is followed by someone cracking open an expired Empire deli pack.