How Sukkot helped me de-clutter my life
by Jamie Rubin (Kveller via JTA) — Last year I performed a magic trick: I made most of my “stuff” disappear. I never considered myself…
Holiday Columns
9 Jewish pop culture moments from 5775
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — This year, as always, Jews contributed to the worlds of art, music, literature, film, television, comedy — and even Instagram modeling….
Beyond the bagel: Breaking the Yom Kippur fast with flair
By Shannon Sarna NEW YORK (JTA) — By the time the fast is over on Yom Kippur, the last thing you want to be doing…
Green Party Statement on Rosh Hashanah
(OTTAWA) September 13, 2015 – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (Saanich – Gulf Islands), issued the following statement on Rosh Hashanah:…
Freundel apologizes for mikvah-peeping, but must Jews forgive?
By Uriel Heilman NEW YORK (JTA) — Writing from his jail cell this week, just days before the Jewish New Year, Rabbi Barry Freundel said…