Spirituality
“Not that kind of Jew:” Why I put on tefillin for the first time at 36
Laying tefillin always felt like one step too far for me. An act of submission at a time when I thought of myself more as a rebel.
‘Somehow in the morning there’s something there:’ How one pastor is feeding the hungry
What started with the onset of coronavirus as a way to give extra to the working-class families of Hubbard’s congregation has become a food pantry.
Orthodox Family In ‘Retarded Jew’ Spat On Spirit Air Flight To Florida
One passenger from Rockland County said the flight attendant used anti-Semitic language, telling a colleague something about “those retarded Jews.”
Romemu’s New Yeshiva Adds Meditation To All Talmud All The Time
“For sure I’ve never been in a yeshiva where there was time blocked out for sitting in meditation every day.”
People Who Say They Aren’t Religious Still Pray — And Think God Hears Them
Personal crisis, tragedy and loneliness are the main reasons people pray.
Can You Help This Synagogue Solve The Meaning Of Its Mysterious Amulet?
Calling all Jewish history and mysticism buffs! Can you help us solve the mystery of the Radlett amulet?
Orthodox Jews Divide Over Questions Of Whether Yoga, Crystals, Reiki Are Kosher
“There’s a large number of people who are allergic to anything mystical or magical.”
New Biography Explores Bob Dylan’s Spiritual Journey
“Bob Dylan was born a Jew. Then he wasn’t, but now he’s back.”
When Prayer Becomes Leisure
Why have Jews have become less spiritual? Now faith in God is a task and prayer is a routine obligation.
Letter to the Editor: Treat Jared and Ivanka with Empathy, Not Judgement
There is a certain rush we get when we can validate negative thoughts about another person or group. It is one thing to make judgments about Kushner’s actions (or lack thereof) in the face of unjust public policy. It is quite another to judge an entire segment of our Jewish brothers and sisters, and to seek an emotional triumph in another round of the game “will the real Jews please stand up?” Mussar is one important way to overcome that impulse.