When Jew in the City released our now-viral Like a Jew video, actor Simon Feil didn’t stop at “liking” it — he recognized himself in it, and said so publicly. “This is so hard to watch because I do it ...

When Chanukah came on Tuesday night, I was drained like I haven’t been drained in quite some time. My baby had begun teething the night before and had woken up half a dozen times. My older son (who’s ...

*Note on featured image above: This was me at Bondi Beach, Australia in 2015. I was on a speaking tour of Australia through Chabad of Sydney and Melbourne. This past week was one for the books in the ...

Thanks for your question. You know, had you asked “Is Lev Tahor a cult,” I might have balked at answering (I have an aversion to lawsuits), but I didn’t say it’s a cult, you did. And so do lots of ...

As a child growing up in Stuyvesant Town on Manhattan’s East Side, his parents chose a yeshiva education for him at East Side Hebrew Institute because his best friend was Orthodox and the friend’s mom ...

This week Americans will show their thanks by getting together and eating Turkey and stuffing. Are there any Jewish customs or rituals for expressing gratitude? Thanks for your question. There is an ...

Thanks for your question. Before I answer it, let me just say that I see what you did there. I can answer this question, but as of this writing I have not yet seen the movie you reference, so I can’t ...

Over the past 14 years working as an occupational therapist in the NYC Department of Education, I’ve cherished teaching children how to hold a pencil, tie shoelaces, and navigate school challenges.

I had been hearing about the indie film, Bad Shabbos, over the last year but didn’t get around to watching it until it recently came to Netflix. While people said they loved it and that it was ...