Johannesburg: Culture & Community
Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War
In 2006, the State of Israel proclaimed Martha and Waitsill Sharp “Righteous Among the Nations” – an honor bestowed by Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum and memorial in Jerusalem, upon non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. The Sharps became two of only five Americans so recognized.
Apples and a Different Kind of Honey
Every year, I set out apples and honey on our holiday table even though I don’t like traditional bee honey. This year, I have a solution.
A Powerful New Exhibit Explores Numbers, Judaism, and Symbolism
As the global language of humanity, numbers have been integral to Jewish life, rituals, belief, and history from antiquity to today. At a new exhibit, more than 50 contemporary artists explore numbers and their symbolic meanings through a range of media.
Galilee Diary: Purim
Hearing Refugees' Stories Compelled My Synagogue to Take Action
While volunteering at a refugee center in Berlin summer, through the auspices of IsraAID, I had the opportunity to hear some poignant, pe
When Can We Lie With a Clear Conscience?
I'm often asked, “Now that you’ve written about lying, do you tell fewer lies?” What nerve!
Playing by the Rules in Golf and Judaism
I was sitting in front of the TV last week, laptop in position, watching the PGA Waste Management Open from Phoenix.
10 Awesome Books for the Days of Awe (and After)
Here are 10 volumes, from the humorous to the humbling, that you’ll want on your reading list to help heighten the High Holidays.