After my father died, my synagogue struggled to fulfill my spiritual needs—and its own mission

I never imagined I’d attend services every morning. But now I’m hooked.

How could I honor my father’s memory without denying how I felt about him? A ‘Yizkor’ prayer helped me find a way.

What the Pittsburgh Jewish community and the Jewish tradition of mourning teach us about confronting antisemitism

Saying kaddish for my father brought me into many minyans where I was the center of attention—even when I yearned for anonymity

Through podcasts, books, and even dinner parties, millennials are exploring their feelings about the end of life. Now, please pass the potatoes.

Bookworm: Was the tough guy America’s greatest act?

When I wanted to say kaddish for my mother, I found that my options as a woman were limited—and less than welcoming

No, the Fab Four weren’t Jewish, but the ‘Fifth Beatle’ Brian Epstein was. A writer who covered the 1964 American tour remembers Yom Kippur in New Orleans, John Lennon’s Hitler salutes in the hotel, and Paul McCartney at the bima.

Ordained in 1935, Regina Jonas died at Auschwitz. Now, she’s being honored.

A new understanding of the holiday from a military perspective

After my child died, I reconnected with God through prayer—which is the point of Kaddish, on both sides of the mechitza

Two Jewish women launched Modern Loss to help twenty- and thirtysomethings start a new conversation about struggling with grief

The TNR lion scores the Dan David Prize for his contributions to humanity