Racy Instagrams and the Lessons of Purim

Purim is one day we’re supposed to be moderate in our moderation, even abandon ourselves to excess. But will moderation soon be a relic from a more innocent time?

SpiritualityDanielle CantorJune 20, 2016Purim, Vashti, Esther

We Don’t Know All The Details, But We Know Enough

We don’t know everything about what happened in the Stanford rape case, but we do know that campus drinking culture isn’t to blame.

News & CultureGuest UserJune 13, 2016Stanford Rape Case, Rape Culture, Brock Turner

Eight Gifts for Dad’s Day

Stumped about what to get Pop for Father’s Day? Here are a few ideas we like:

News & CultureDanielle CantorJune 9, 2016Father's Day, Daniel Silva, Oy Vey flask, Hebrew baseball cap, Katz's deli, barbeque, Meathead Goldwyn, Amalgamated Menschen, Family Finder DNA

Finding Meaning Through Midrash

When we engage with biblical stories, says Rabbi Sandy Sasso, we often find insights and wisdom that help us understand our own lives.

SpiritualityDanielle CantorJune 8, 2016Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Midrash: Reading the Bible with Question Marks, God's Paintbrush, Creation's First Light, Adam & Eve's New Day, What is God's Name?

The Miracles of Shavuot

The texts we read on the holiday of Shavuot offer two encounters with the divine: One in the dramatic revelation at Sinai and the other in the quiet unfolding of human relationships.

SpiritualityDanielle CantorJune 8, 2016Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Shavuot, Book of Ruth, women in the Bible

The First Time I Read Torah

When I took on the daunting task of learning to read Torah I didn’t realize how the experience would change me.

SpiritualityDanielle CantorJune 8, 2016Marcela Kogan, torah, Shavuot

Lishansky’s Famous Halvah Cheesecake

This recipe was created by Ya’acov Lishansky, a veteran cookbook author and the first man to win first prize in Israel’s “Queen of the Kitchen” cooking contest.

FoodDanielle CantorJune 7, 2016cheesecake, Shavuot, Ya'acov Lishansky, Seven Ways to Make Shavuot Personal

Fresh Fruit Soup

This sweet soup freezes well - you can also freeze some in ice cube trays or ice molds and serve as frozen fruit pops!

FoodDanielle CantorJune 7, 2016recipe, fruit, Shavuot, A Taste of Nostalgia, Seven Ways to Make Shavuot Personal

Seven Ways to Make Shavuot Personal

Try these creative strategies for adding spirituality, meaning and beauty to your holiday experience.

SpiritualityDanielle CantorJune 7, 2016Shavuot, cheesecake, Book of Ruth, Aviva Norman, mitzvot, fruit soup

Recent College Grads Share Tips for Landing a Job

Mentors, networking and flexibility are the keys to finding new opportunities.

CareerDanielle CantorJune 7, 2016Elicia Brown, mentors, Emma Mayerson, Shira Dicker, Harry Holzer, Ilana Krakowski, Andrea Dine, Dori AaronsonComment

Bipartisan Help for Sexual Assault Victims

The Senate has voted unanimously to pass the The Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act.

Women's IssuesDanielle CantorMay 24, 2016sexual assault, The Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act

How I Learned to Appreciate the Humble Radish

These homely inhabitants of the spring garden are surprisingly versatile.

FoodDanielle CantorMay 10, 2016radish, Jayne Cohen, vegetarian

Two Must-Reads about Moms and Daughters

These books are worth giving or savoring in honor of the first and most important figure in our lives.

BooksDanielle CantorMay 6, 2016motherhood, Nina Tassler, What I Told My Daughter, Betsy Lerner, Sue Tomchin, The Bridge Ladies

A Spiritual Voice in the Wilderness for Harried Moms

Motherhood is a marathon of pushing past our comfort level to remain calm amid grocery line tantrums. But it is also much more, as Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg conveys in her new book, Nurture the WOW

SpiritualityDanielle CantorMay 5, 2016motherhood, spirituality, Danya Ruttenberg, Nurture the WOW