Religion

JEWISH CULTURE

Facing the Music in a Rapidly Changing Industry

We heard firsthand how Pearlman navigates the shifting eras of the Jewish music industry with humility, creativity and deep faith…

CHURBAN

Kamtza and Bar Kamtza Revisited

How Jerusalem was destroyed because of the actions of two men

PARENTING

Meaningful Mourning: Helping Kids Connect with Tishah B’Av 

How to make Tishah B'Av meaningful in an age-appropriate way

THE RAV

Tishah B’Av: Endless Sorrow, Eternal Hope

To Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Tishah B’Av was a day of “limitless despair and boundless hope and faith.”

FROM THE PAGES OF JEWISH LIFE

Tisha B’Av 1942

This true story appeared in the August 1953 issue of Jewish Life, the precursor to Jewish Action.

FOOD

Kosher in the Summer: What You Need to Know

Answers to your questions about Slurpees, grills, hotel food and more!

FROM OUR ARCHIVES

Rebbetzin Sara Freifeld, a”h, on Pirkei Avos

The best “self-help” book in the world is available to us every summer, if we are open to its message. 

MARRIAGE

Tobie Kaplan: The Woman Who Helped Shape Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan’s Enduring Legacy 

Few know of the profound role Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan's wife played in shaping his incredible legacy. 

FAMILY

Dementia in Halachah

Caring for individuals with dementia presents profound halachic, ethical, medical and emotional challenges. 

FAMILY

Writing the Final Chapter: A Torah View on Facing Mortality 

There is no sugarcoating the struggles of dementia and its uniquely painful challenges. But if it is going to force…

COVER STORY

Voices of Valor 

Almost two years after October 7, these women are continuing to raise their voices—writing, speaking, standing strong and making sure…