I’m often asked questions about Judaism by my Gentile friends. I count it an honor to help educate them about Jewish culture and…

Ever since Donald Trump announced the U.S. would relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, people have been asking me for my…

I wrote a few of those “What I Did On My Summer Vacation” essays when I was growing up. You too? I think…

Precious few of us will ever receive an invitation to travel for free to the Holy Land or to tour with a group…

This Tuesday evening at sundown, the Jewish community will commemorate Jerusalem Day – the 50th anniversary of the day the vastly-outnumbered Israeli army…

My husband Bill didn’t need to set his alarm for work this morning. He was laid off yesterday. It is the first time…

For some, a marker they’ve reached adulthood can come in the form of signing a lease, buying a household appliance, or sitting on…

It’s still Christmas. Yes, I know. The sparkly decor that looked so welcome in early December looks tired and dreary now that the…