Finding Shabbat When the Holiday’s Magic Seems to Have Disappeared
When my son Sammy was in preschool, Shabbat was magical.
Shabbat: A Break from Busyness as Usual
There is so much left at the end of the day for which I have no time or energy that I often wonder if I'll be able to get to some of the projects on my to-do list before Pesach.
What Does Mark Zuckerberg's Shirt Have to Do With Jewish Teachings?
In a recent interview, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was asked why he wears the same shirt everyday.
The Shalom of Shabbat
We live in a world in which we are constantly overworked, overtired, and overstressed, leaving us with the feeling that we have so much to accomplish and not enough time to do it all.
We Get to Be Jewish
Growing up the child of a Jew-by-choice, everything about Judaism was a choice for us. For my mother, Judaism was a gift. She felt very proud to count herself among the Jewish people. She felt blessed to have the opportunity to do Jewish things.
Chaveirai n'vareich - Let's Praise Birkon Mikdash M'at: NFTY's Bencher
Are We Obligated to Give Tzedakah (Charity)?
6 Powerful Jewish Travel Experiences to Remember
When you travel abroad, do you try to incorporate Judaism into your visits to other countries? There a myriad ways to experience Jewish life, culture, and, especially, history while traveling outside North America.
Shabbat: A Time to Sing and a Time to Listen
Often, it’s unrealistic to go from our hectic daily life to Shabbat without a buffer between the two – time to take a breath, adjust, unwind, and re-orient our thinking.
Helping Teens Understand Where They Fit in the Jewish Story
NFTY in Israel teens ask one basic question: How did Jews stay together over so much time? Retracing our history helps them find the glue that connects them to the story.