Converting to Judaism

Editor's note: There is a great Jewish tradition to dedicate the 29 days in the month of Elul to study and prepare for the coming high holy days. The ...

It took only three words for my friend Karen to lose her breath, plunging into serious hyperventilation mode. "I don't know," said Jeff. "I don't think I can go through with the conversion."

Last week's 2011 Israeli Presidential Conference was dubbed "Tomorrow," but I, and many other blogger-types, walked away unsure of tomorrow, let alone today.

The guidelines of "Who's a Jew?" must be expanded if the Jewish community -- particularly the American Jewish community -- is to remain relevant well into the 21st century.

Seeing this handsome man of color as he blesses the wine in Hebrew makes me want to break rules and pull out a camera to film this other face of Judaism.