An ancient 'slice of life.' Today’s daf finds us in the middle of an arcane and uncomfortable discussion. We have already established that a firstborn donkey, which is not kosher, is redeemed with a ...

The words “sweater weather” fill you with glee. You know the exact date that your favorite coffee shop releases their line of autumnal lattes. You’re about to stream “Gilmore Girls” for the 30th time.

Deuteronomy 22:6–7 establishes the prohibition of shiluach haken: One may not harvest both a mother bird and her offspring simultaneously. Rather, before collecting eggs or chicks, one must send the ...

A central figure in the development of Jewish mysticism, Luria died at 38 and left behind no significant writings. Isaac Luria was a 16th-century rabbi whose teachings exerted an enormous influence on ...

When will the Messiah come? Today’s daf continues that discussion. My favorite answer comes in the guise of this famous story: Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi said to Elijah the Prophet: When will the Messiah ...

Maakouda is a Moroccan potato dish, served either as pie or as fritter, which became an everyday dish for Jews during Passover. Just like Ashkenazi potato kugel, maakouda is a staple of Passover for ...

Apples dipped in honey and honey cakes are popular across the Jewish world around Rosh Hashanah. But if you grew up in Israel, you most likely came across a unique variation of honey treats: ...

This slogan of Jewish resilience was popularized by the legendary songwriter Shlomo Carlebach. Am Yisrael Chai, literally “the people of Israel live,” is a slogan of Jewish continuity and resilience ...

Considered one of the crown jewels of Shabbat and holiday cooking, brisket has decidedly humble beginnings. Inexpensive due to its toughness and originally considered a throwaway cut, brisket became a ...

The desert peak upon which the Hebrew Bible says God gave the Torah to Moses. Mount Sinai is the desert peak upon which the Hebrew Bible says God gave the Torah to Moses and the Israelites. In the ...

If you have ever spent time facing all the choices at the breakfast buffet in most Israeli hotels, one salad always stands out: the Moroccan carrot salad. It’s not a surprise that this popular salad ...