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Physical Inheritance
Despite our era’s embrace of Marie Kondo and the new religion of decluttering, an argument can still be made for the power of physical items to convey a sense of places and people left behind.

Despite our era’s embrace of Marie Kondo and decluttering, an argument can still be made for the power of physical items to convey a sense of places and people left behind.
The Jewish Traveler
A Tour of Israel’s Boutique Vineyards and Wineries
Wine tourism has become big business in Israel. Travel writer Esther Hecht explores some of the country’s leading boutique wineries.

Wine tourism has become big business in Israel. Writer Esther Hecht explores some of the country’s leading boutique wineries.
American View
The Retro Appeal of the Catskills
Young Jews are revitalizing the Borscht Belt with boutique hotels and yoga retreats, turning the region into a burgeoning travel destination for savvy New Yorkers.

Young Jews are revitalizing the Borscht Belt with boutique hotels and yoga retreats, turning the region into a burgeoning travel destination for savvy New Yorkers.
American View
Women Rabbis Are Also Saying ‘#MeToo’
Female clergy are sharing their stories even as efforts are beginning to create policies to change attitudes and thwart inequalities.

Female clergy are sharing their stories even as efforts are beginning to create policies to change attitudes and thwart inequalities.

This Is the First Time I’ve Had to Plan a Seder

by Maya Mirsky | JTA

Yes, this Gen X Jew has been to a lot of seders, but always as a guest. I’ve never actually had to plan one.

Should We Be Shopping for Passover or the Pandemic?

by Renee Reizman | JTA

More concerning than the pantry is what coronavirus will do to the seder. The pandemic may alter Passover tradition, we’ll still find a way to feast.

On Sunday, the Rabbi Logged on to Zoom

by Ben Harris | JTA

The bride and groom stood in front of a camera in the chapel at Ansche Chesed. Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky stared back at them from a laptop screen.

Jewish College Students Are Uniting in Zoom University Hillel

by Deanna Schwartz | JTA

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nearly every college to transition to online courses and, in most cases, move students out of their dorms.

Some Orthodox Rabbis in Israel Approve Virtual Seders

by Marcy Oster | JTA

The rabbis compared the use of the technology for the seder to the permission to provide life-saving treatment on Shabbat.

Being the Child of Survivors Prepared Me for This Pandemic

by Sara Nuss-Galles | JTA

This pandemic is my first realistic encounter with the hyper-wariness my parents harbored and I long struggled to squelch inside me.

Hoffy’s Is a Culinary Tribute to Antwerp’s Jews

by Jessica Halfin

Hoffy’s Restaurant in Antwerp has become a beacon of hope in a country that has experienced increased anti-Semitism.

‘Righteous’ Poles at Risk from Coronavirus Receive Help

by Cnaan Liphshiz | JTA

The organization From the Depths is delivering groceries to Poles recognized by Israel as Righteous Among the Nations.