Judaism

Is there really an “after” in this life?

People have different reasons for joining Congregation Brothers of Israel, but ultimately they have the same reason. The congregants at the Conservative synagogue in Newtown...

What do you remember most vividly about your earliest seder experience?

For baby boomers whose kids are older now, synagogue is less of a necessity. They do not need a preschool, a religious school and...

Right about now, the backyards of some Jewish households are becoming five-star restaurants for Philadelphia’s squirrels, birds and deer. Leavened cookies, cakes and bread buried...

Of all the great seder experiences I have had, the year that sticks in my mind is 2006.

When Darchei Noam opened in Ambler last summer, its leaders expected maybe 100 people to join the new community. More than a year later, the...

With the phrase “Jewish Standard Time” — which suggests a (stereotyped) propensity to show up to an event 15 minutes late — Jews have...

We are approaching Pesach, and Jewish tradition marks the approach with a special Haftarah.

Passover starts in a week, which means it’s almost time to eat matzah pizza for every meal. OK then, that’s a tasty unleavened option for...