It's Elul: 6 Ways to Get Ready for the High Holidays
The Season of Healing
The High Holidays are a time of introspection and self-assessment in anticipation of repentance, forgiveness, thanksgiving and rejoicing. It is a season of healing.
A Prayer for Simchat Torah
“Rejoicing in the Torah” doesn’t require us to find joy in every verse. It doesn’t mean that we concur with every choice made by the people in it.
Hanukkah: The Secret Strategy of Jewish Survival
Every Hanukkah, we thank God for the miracle of the season. But what was the miracle? Simply this: The Maccabees and their legacy survived.
A Call to Action: Fighting Sexual Assault on College Campuses
We have all heard the horrifying truth: 1 in 5 women will experience sexual assault duri
The Judaism I Envision
If we place ourselves in the narrative of Jacob and Vayeitzei, how will our story look? Let's set out on adventures.
A Couple's Story: How Judaism Went From "Her Thing" to "Our Thing"
Although you might think that Lisa, my Jewish-by-birth partner, asked me to take a URJ the Introduction to Judaism course with her, quite the contrary is true: I asked her.
What's Changed in Russia in the Last 25 Years?
When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, even rational Reform rabbis marveled at the turn of events. Their sense of wonder, though, was tempered by caution.
In the Wake of International Human Rights Day, Syrian Suffering Continues
On Tuesday, December 13, Syrian government forces moved in on the last remaining rebel strongholds of eastern Aleppo.
Senate Departs without Addressing Supreme Court Vacancy
Last Friday marked Congress’ last day in session for 2016, leaving one key issue unresolved: filling the vacancy at the Supreme Court.