You know how little kids ask their parents "why" all the time? Everything is a question. Why is the sky blue? Why do I sleep with my eyes closed? Why is your name Mommy? When we give them an answer, they usually follow up with another "why" all over again....
As children, we occasionally question behaviors that adults around us take for granted. A good example is the array of food "laws" governing Passover. I grew up believing that coffee was one of those forbidden foods during Passover. My grandparents back...
NEW YORK -- When Hurricane Katrina roared into New Orleans, destroying much of the Big Easy, the floodwaters also altered Jewish life in this sultry city. With so many homes in ruin, there's now only a fraction of the original 9,500 people left to celebrate...
