Many friends offered their condolences not only on the passing of my amazing Hubby, but also for the time which I would need to wait before the mourning period officially would begin.

A British woman and her two daughters died when an overturned car crashed into them while crossing a road in New York. The ...

Just a moment ago, I was in Krakow, surrounded by men in suits singing Eshet Chayil, the soft glow of Shabbat candles filling the hotel lobby. Now, I’m in the New York Public Library, staring at ...

A British mother and her two young daughters have been tragically killed after being involved in a horrific car crash in New ...

Jewish pluralism is always on my mind. At large universities, Hillel may have the capacity for three or more prayer minyans that represent different denominations and allow students to immerse ...

Moral courage, reaching your potential, and finding purpose in loving God and neighbor are some of the themes reflected in the 21 films, TV programs, and books for adults and young people being ...

As news of a possible ceasefire in Ukraine continues to make the headlines, I feel a rush of hope and caution. It’s the same uneasy swirl of emotions I confronted weeks ago in Lutsk, when I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We are holding a celebration of life for my 28-year-old son at an airplane hangar. I’m saying to “wear anything” because we want it to be about celebrating his life more ...

mourning, and gratitude. Sharabi, who was held in captivity by Hamas for 491 days, lit a candle, recited kaddish (mourner’s ...

The Syrian regime’s brutal response to protests with bullets set this grim reality in motion: from the very beginning of the Syrian uprising (March 2011) mourning halls and visitation rooms were ...