I always find that Parashat Shemini inspires young people to ask questions. “Why did Aaron’s sons have to die?” “Why can’t I have a drink and get a little tipsy if it will help me enjoy services more?

Karina, Daniela, Naama and Liri. Whenever I hear those names, I bow with respect and admiration. As Hamas had them come up on a stage, to humiliate them, these four heroines seized the moment to turn ...

Rabbi Yose said: Whoever honors the Torah is himself honored by others, and whoever dishonors the Torah is himself dishonored by others. Kavod, translated here as honor, may be more aptly understood ...

When faced with tough choices, we reveal our character. One such pivotal moment occurs in this week’s Torah portion. It opens in the middle of an impassioned dialogue between Joseph, still unknown to ...

As America is becoming more politically polarized, American Jews are becoming more theologically polarized. According to Pew surveys, four in ten Jewish adults under 30 describe their religion as ...

I have spent much of my life advocating for gender equality and women’s rights within Orthodox Judaism. So it might come as a surprise that I have come to have reservations about women’s-only Simchat ...