Religion & Beliefs

Modest Chic: In One Season, Out the Next—Unless You’re an Orthodox Jew

This spring, long skirts and flowy tops line the racks at clothing stores, advertising a trendy look that religious girls can get on board with. A knowing consumer advices they stock up while they can.

Celebrate Star Wars Day with a Darth Seder

“And so we dip this bitter herb in salt water, just as Han Solo was dipped in Carbonite.”

Jack Black Really Wants To Get His Kids Into Hebrew School

Comedic actor tries to showcase his Jewishness to administrators at a Jewish school

Eugene Levy Wants to be the Passover Tim Tebow

‘American Pie’ actor brings matzo and Manischewitz to ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’

One Woman’s Lifelong Grudge Against Anne Frank

Remembering the late Rabbi Helga Newmark, the only girl on the block not invited to Anne Frank’s birthday party

Jews and Birth Control

What politicians can learn from Judaism’s nuanced perspective on reproductive rights

Ladies And Gentlemen: The Jews Of Twitter

It may not be as well-defined as Black Twitter, but there’s now a distinct community of Jewish Tweeters with a shared sensibility and set of concerns

Becoming Jewish: Escape To Jewish LA

Checking out the Jews on the other coast.