Religion & Beliefs

Jewish Modesty Warriors Take Up Burkas

Y-Love, over at Jewlicious, calls attention to a crazy new trend in the ultra-Orthodox community.…

Blogging Birthright: Day 3, or Judaism Vs. Feminism at the Western Wall

In Europe you see 500 year-old shit. In Israel you see 2,000 year-old shit. Today…

Polytheism and Nonduality

It is a noteworthy paradox of religion that those traditions which most embrace nonduality also…

Why Pray?

This essay was originally published in April, 2007, in the Spring/Summer 2007 print edition of…

Royal Rumble: Hitchens vs. Boteach

Last night the 92nd Street Y hosted a debate between Mr. "Shalom in the Home"…

Show Me Your Wits: Former NFL Offensive Lineman Alan Veingrad

Prior to winning a Super Bowl ring as offensive lineman on the Dallas Cowboys (1991-92),…

Light My Fire: How to Host Havdalah

Most secular Jews are at least vaguely familiar with the various blessings and observances of…

Comments of the Week: Dictators and Tattoos and Homos, Oh My!

This week we salute a few particularly witty and wise comments. First up, Mateo’s response…