News & Politics
Just As Queen Esther, McDormand Wielded Power By Realizing She Has It
By using the phrase, "inclusion rider," Frances McDormand reminded us of the power we already possess and how important it is to use it.
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Beth Kissileff
Beth Kissileff is the co-editor of the anthology Bound in the Bond of Life: Pittsburgh Writers Reflect on the Tree of Life Tragedy, author of the novel Questioning Return and the editor of the anthology Reading Genesis. Her writing has appeared in the Atlantic, Michigan Quarterly Review, New York Times, Tablet, the Forward, 929English and Haaretz, among others. Visit her online at www.bethkissileff.com.
Interviews With Wise People Of Today
New York Times Journalist, Bari Weiss On How Judaism Guides Her Life
Bari Weiss incorporates her deep love of Judaism into pieces that have a wider appeal.
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October 30, 2017
Soul Writings
How Frankenstein Became More Human… And We Can Too.
Reading Jewish texts can help us become more empathetic.
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October 17, 2017
Soul Writings
Rabbi Akiva Taught of The Transcendental Powers Of Ideas
Professor Barry Holtz gives insight into Rabbi Akiva's teachings about the transcendent power of ideas in his new book, Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud.
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May 09, 2017
Interviews With Wise People Of Today
The Woman Who Connects Seder Food To Jewish History
The recipes in Joan Nathan's new cookbook each have strong connections to Jewish history.
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April 05, 2017
Spirituality & Faith
The Haggadah That Brings Harry Potter Magic To The Seder
The Unofficial Hogwarts Haggadah uses the magic of Harry Potter to engage children in the meaning behind the Passover story.
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March 28, 2017
Daily Life
Life Lessons In The Kitchen
Parallels between cooking and life are discovered when a mother teaches her daughter how to prepare Shabbat dinner.
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January 31, 2017
Turning The Mundane Into The Sacred
Sometimes, All It Takes Is A Miracle
A meditation on selling a home, and the moments the seemingly simple seems, to us, like a miracle.
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