Category: Daily Living

Halakhic Zmanim (Jewish Times) Explained

Zmanim, halakhic times, divide the Jewish day. They determine and inform when we can perform Jewish activities. On Friday evenings, there is a time to ...
January 18, 2026 Afternoon Prayers (Mincha) Daily Living

Jewish Children’s Books for Jewish Book Month

Check out this list of Jewish Children's books for Jewish Book Month, including new and old titles, for young and older kids.
December 16, 2025 Daily Living Every Day

Light in the Darkness: A Kislev Reading List

The month of Kislev is all about bringing light into darkness and this month we have a reading list focused on that.
December 6, 2025 Daily Living Every Day

The Rabbi of My Rabbi: Marshall Meyer and the Birth of Conservative Judaism in Latin America

Every rabbi has a rabbi—someone who shaped them into the leader they became. For many North American Conservative rabbis, that figure is often Abraham Joshua ...
December 2, 2025 Community Conservative Judaism

Jewish Book Month Turns 100!

In honor of Jewish Book Month turning 100, take a look at some awesome books to add to your reading list, ranging from kids to ...
November 18, 2025 Daily Living Every Day

A Cheshvan Reading List

After the whirlwind of Tishrei, here is a calming reading list to help reflect and recenter.
November 11, 2025 Daily Living Every Day

What Taking Up Chess Taught Me About Teshuvah

How can chess overlap with teshuvah? We can focus a lot on the "best moves" to make for every situation we find ourselves in.
April 25, 2025 Daily Living Every Day

How Far Should One Go to Make Peace?

How far should one go to make peace? We can learn the answer to this from looking at stories of how Aaron makes peace.
February 18, 2025 Daily Living Every Day

How Living for Shabbat Transformed My Whole Week

Looking at "To Life" from "Fiddler on the Roof," shows us how living for Shabbat can transform your whole week.
January 29, 2025 Daily Living Every Day
A Social Justice Harachaman

A Social Justice HaRachaman

God wants us to act and open our hearts. This prayer reminds us that when we do justice work, we are doing G!d’s work.
September 23, 2024 Blessings Daily Living
Shabbat for Jewish Pets and Their Owners

Shabbat for Jewish Pets and Their Owners

Here are a few tips to celebrate Shabbat for Jewish pets and their owners and how to enhance your family's Shabbat experience.
June 19, 2024 Animals Daily Living
Deja Jew, or, Asking the Question Yet Again: Why Be Jewish?

Deja Jew, or, Asking the Question Yet Again: Why Be Jewish?

Dig deeper into Jewish identity, memory, spirituality, and wisdom, exploring more into the question: "Why Be Jewish?"
August 13, 2023 Daily Living Embodied Prayer
Blessings and Bodies: Praying Without the Book

Blessings and Bodies: Praying Without the Book

Jewish spirituality doesn’t live in a book. Our bodies can guide our awareness and blessing. What could this practice look like in your life?
January 5, 2023 Blessings Daily Living
Asher Yatzar My Favorite Blessing

Asher Yatsar: My Favorite Blessing

Our bodies are wonderful and wondrous. Asher Yatsar helps us recognize our physical selves and offers a moment of gratitude to The Creator.
November 30, 2022 Blessings Daily Living
Unpacking the Phrase: Barukh HaShem

Unpacking the Phrase: Barukh HaShem

What does “Barukh HaShem" really mean? What is the origin of this phrase? If we don’t believe in God, how do we relate to the ...
November 16, 2022 Blessings Daily Living