2/17/2015 Edit Ask A Rabbi: Why Is Israel Called the Land of “Milk and Honey”? Israel is referred to numerous times in the Bible as “a land flowing with milk and honey,” indicating its abundant fertility. By Rabbi Julie ZupanFor JewishBoston
2/3/2015 Edit Ask A Rabbi: Our Son and Daughter-in-Law Are Divorcing, and She’s Returning to Catholicism; What Will Happen to the Kids? There are many sensitive and difficult issues in divorce, the custody arrangements for the children being at the top of the list. By Rabbi Braham DavidFor JewishBoston
1/20/2015 Edit Ask A Rabbi: Can Jews Have Baby Showers? There’s a strong Jewish cultural taboo against celebrating the birth of a baby before the baby is born. By Rabbi Julie ZupanFor JewishBoston
1/6/2015 Top Pick Edit Ask A Rabbi: My Great-Grandmother Was Jewish; Am I Jewish Too? It’s not uncommon for individuals to discover that family members in previous generations had a Jewish background. By Rabbi Julie ZupanFor JewishBoston
12/22/2014 Top Pick Edit My Husband Wants a Christmas Tree, But I Don’t Christmas is the one time of year when we Jews feel different. By Rabbi Braham DavidFor JewishBoston
12/9/2014 Edit Ask A Rabbi: What’s An Appropriate Gesture When Someone I Know Loses a Loved One? When someone dies, it’s most appropriate to reach out to his/her family and close friends to offer comfort and support. By Rabbi Julie ZupanFor JewishBoston
11/24/2014 Top Pick Edit How Can My Family’s Thanksgiving Meal Be Inclusive, Food-Wise? By Rabbi Jillian CameronFor JewishBoston
11/11/2014 Edit Ask A Rabbi: When Do Children Usually Begin Religious School Education? There are many paths for families interested in providing Jewish education for their children. By Rabbi Jillian CameronFor JewishBoston
7/14/2014 Edit Ask A Rabbi: Are There Any Good Comics or Graphic Novels about Judaism? There are many graphic novels with a healthy dose of Yiddishkeit that can intrigue and inspire readers of all ages. By Rabbi Joshua BreindelFor JewishBoston
6/23/2014 Edit Ask A Rabbi: Does Jewish Science Fiction Exist? Given that Judaism has both religious and cultural aspects, this kind of speculative fiction is often steeped in Jewish history and mysticism. By Rabbi Joshua BreindelFor JewishBoston
6/16/2014 Edit Ask A Rabbi: Sports on Shabbat Ideally, the holidays are meant to be a special time spent with family and friends while unplugging from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. By Rabbi Michael FelFor JewishBoston