Stefan Molyneux takes on the notion that true ethics must come straight from God's orders, pointing out how morals drawn from holy books end up being pretty subjective, with people interpreting them in

The occurrence of the festival when nights are longest has invited unimaginative speakers to think themselves poetic by comparing the physical darkness with various negative forces.

No British Jewish child should ever have to ask 'why is there a police car outside the synagogue'.

Another liberal gets mugged by reality

"I can't figure out what else we have to offer the world."

This set of Hakafot will end around December 20, when the congregation will go home, and, the following morning, begin the daytime set.

Britain has become like some sort of dystopian comedy sketch

It's the Jewish festival of Succot and I'm off to sleep in my garden.

Justice Minister got severely heckled at Manchester following the Islamic synagogue atrocity and he deserved it.

It's Yom Kippur and it's time for those who mark it to repent and apologise

Jewish New Year

"The [US] declares that it does not acknowledge, it will not abide by, it will never acquiesce in this infamous act."

"We also have a mediocre-at-best kiddush."

One of my favorite Frasier Scenes.

Explaining why Halal and Kosher slaughter are different and why they should be treated differently by western nations.

by Zaviel, prophet

they were a map, and emes was the compass. Elliot’s days took on a rhythm, like a heartbeat syncing with something eternal. Mornings, he’d brew coffee—black, no sugar—and sit at his wobbly kitchen table,

Reflections of a former Catholic.

"I've gone to live with my parents until this is worked out," confided one newlywed man.

Saturday and Sunday nights I celebrated the Passover holiday with my family. On Saturday, I took the subway over to my dad's place so we could carpool to the county north to have the seder meal at my Uncle