What does the holiday of Shavuot and the Book of Ruth have in common? Prepare for your spiritual liberation by honoring the faith of Ruth and strengthening your commitments.

The final week of the Counting of the Omer asks us to examine our own self-respect. Use these last seven days to look inside and prepare yourself for Shavuot.

Are you overwhelmed with the thought of preparing Shabbat meals in your home? Here is a simple to prepare menu to get you started.

This week of the Counting of the Omer is the week of Yesod - a great week to focus on bonding with others, creating foundations and maintaining balance in your life!

Here are five things that an observant Jew may do in his or her day that other Jewish people may not even think about.

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children is a must read for any Jewish parent. From practical suggestions to insights that will reconnect you with the essential role of parents, Wendy Mogel's book is an outstanding read.

This is the fifth week of the Counting of the Omer. Are you making each day count?

As women's roles in Jewish leadership continue to advance and women are achieving new heights in education, philanthropy and spiritual guidance, there still remains much disagreement as to whether or not a woman can become an orthodox rabbi.

The fourth week of the Counting of the Omer asks us to examine Netzach, endurance. What areas in your life are asking you to push through uncomfortable positions or situations in order that you reach a better place?

In the United States, Memorial Day often comes and goes with little more than a day off of school and work. Yom HaZikaron - Israel’s Memorial Day - arrives right before Yom Ha’Atzmaut - Israel’s Independence Day. There is hardly a person in Israel who does not take pause for contemplation and then