Three Ways to Stay Green This Summer
Summer is when we most often have a moment to examine the beauty of our natural surroundings. But remember when summers weren’t as hot?
Liya Rechtman
Earth Day is Coming: Why Should Jews Care?
For many North American Jews, Passover marks the "official" start of spring. As the weather warms, many are taking the opportunity to walk instead of drive, breathe some (not totally frigid) fresh air, and explore the world around us. We are also celebrating the 45th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22
The Four Children of Climate Change
We often talk at the seder about the Four Children: the Wise, the Wicked, the Simple, and the Silent children (or, as the last is often called, the Child Who Does Not Know How To Ask).
The Right to Wear a Kippah in Israel
I don’t remember the first time I skimmed my skull with a bobby pin and pushed a circle of knitted white cloth and strands of hair into its metal clasp.
Green Kislev: A Hanukkah Conservation Challenge
Welcome to December and the Jewish month of Kislev! Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is just around the corner, and as the days shorten towards the winter equinox later this month, it seems fitting to focus on how we light our houses.
The Roman historian..