How one not-quite-biblical book gives us a very different read on the familiar Passover story.

Why Tzom Gedaliah is the observance our angry society desperately needs.

The Book of Ruth delivers an ancient prescription to a thoroughly modern condition

Three times a day, Jews are asked to do something very difficult and essential to our well-being

How Tu B’Av can cure tribalism, heal hate, and make us all better people

No holidays. No special rituals. But it’s the perfect chance to rediscover the divine possibility of the boring.

Rabbi Stuart Halpern explains why he does not let his children watch Christmas-themed television and how doing so preserves the "dignity of difference."

The author reviews Liel Leibovitz's new biography of Stan Lee — Stan Lee: A Life in Comics — which explores the Jewish roots of superheroes like Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk.

The author recounts a humorous exchange between Rabbi Lamm and Star Wars star Harrison Ford and reflects on how it can teach one to be both humble and confident in their abilities.

Why the ancient ritual of counting the Omer is the perfect antidote to personalized spirituality on demand.