Rabbi Elchanan Shoff, the leader of Beis Knesses Los Angeles in Pico-Robertson and a local educator, is known for thinking outside the box when it comes to Torah learning. Whether he is giving a ...

Shavuot is the festival when Jews eat cheesecake and celebrate “matan Torah,” literally, “the giving of the Torah” at Mount Sinai. It conjures up images of the tablets being handed to Moses in the ...

This list of books with Jewish main characters will help you discover exceptional picture books and middle grade books with compelling writing, intriguing stories, and memorable characters. If you’re ...

In 'What Animals Teach Us About Families,' Prof. Beth Berkowitz of Barnard College delves into commandments involving mother ...

Neshama,' by Marcella Pixley, takes home gold medal for Jewish children’s literature for middle-grade readers; Uri Shulevitz posthumously awarded Body-of-Work prize ...

The Holy Days are barely behind us, and we’re already preparing for Hanukkah (the first day of which, as some have realized, coincides with American Thanksgiving this year). But between these events ...