More than 30 years ago, a colorful little eight-legged spider named Sammy made his picture book debut and scurried into the ...

During Selichot services, I led members of our congregation in our first recitation of “Ashamnu,” the confessional acrostic that we accompany by striking our hearts. There would be many recitations of ...

Despite a semi-somber religious calendar, American Jews have much to celebrate. I’ve dealt with heavy topics the past three days: tragedy, Talmud, messiah. Let’s conclude this brief tasting session ...

It should have been a moment of relief. On Sunday afternoon, June 1, before the start of a Jewish holiday, Rabbi Caryn Aviv hit “send” on the final draft of her forthcoming book, “Unlearning Jewish ...

DEWITT, N.Y. — The Jewish Community Center of Syracuse hosted its annual Klezfest celebration on Sunday, filling the afternoon with music, food, and family-friendly activities. The festival, which ran ...

These creators, offering friendly content about Jewish identity and customs, collectively have over 15 million followers. This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a ...