As the end of the year approaches, the author notices a lot of year-end checklists circulating on social media but finds them to be unrelatable.

The author reflects on their Birthright trip to Israel and its impact on their connection to the country and the ongoing conflict with Palestine.

The author discusses the practice of lighting Hanukkah candles in between the prayers of minhah and maariv, as a communal obligation.

This article discusses the significance of olives in Jewish tradition and their cultural importance in the Eastern Mediterranean.

In this article, the author explores the Jewish community in Los Angeles, specifically in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood.

In episode 143 of "The One With the Mitzvah Tank," the hosts explore encounters with Chabad Hasidic men in Manhattan who ask strangers if they are Jewish and offer them the opportunity to perform a mitzvah like putting on tefillin or lighting Shabbat candles.