Essays on daily Jewish life.
Short, honest pieces on prayer, zmanim, nusach, and the shape of a Jewish day.
Tisha B'Av: A Guide to the Day of Mourning
Tisha B'Av is a day of profound sadness and introspection, commemorating tragedies that have shaped Jewish history, most notably the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem.
Jewish greetings and what they actually mean
A beginner's guide to the Jewish greetings you'll hear most — Shabbat Shalom, Mazel Tov, Chag Sameach, Shalom Aleichem — with their literal meanings, when to use them, and how to reply.
What are zmanim, and how does GPS change them?
Zmanim are the times that shape a Jewish day — for prayer, fasting, and Shabbat. Your latitude changes every one of them. Here's why.
Learn to daven Shacharit — a beginner's roadmap
Shacharit is the Jewish morning service, and it has a clear architecture. Here's the shape, the arcs, and a 4-week plan to grow into it.
Choosing a nusach when you're new to Jewish practice
Nusach is the shape and text of Jewish prayer handed down through a community. Here's how to choose one when you're new to Jewish practice.