Is Yom Kippur really all about repenting?Teshuvah, the key word of the High Holy Days, means something different from its usual translation4 min read
Death, a last act of faithThe Yom Kippur prayers recall rabbis who were martyrs - but how far are they a role model?3 min read
Why Chanucah shines light on our differencesChanucah may be one of the most popular festivals but it means different things to different people.3 min read
The rebel Messiah who was an early ZionistRabbi Jeremy Rosen on what connects the pseudo-Messiah, Shabbetai Zevi, to next Thursday’s fast of Tishah b’Av4 min read||July 23, 2009 11:14
The Pesach question: how does it feel to be hated?We wonder what the Four Sons will ask this Pesach in the wake of rising antagonism towards Jews3 min read||April 2, 2009 13:03
Why Purim will even outlast Yom KippurIt may be the closest Judaism gets to carnival, but Purim is a deeply religious festival4 min read||March 5, 2009 12:16