I don't mean to put anyone out of work in this difficult economy — I even have several friends in this profession — but I ...

If you've ever seen dog owners walking to church with their pooches in ridiculous outfits, sprayed with doggie perfume and a bow in their ...

As a child, I yearned to be good. Not just pleasant-table-manners good, but profound, give-away-all-your-belongings-like-St.-Francis good. This may surprise anyone who knew me back then, ...

In the Jewish yearly cycle, Yom Kippur, our Day of Atonement, is most holy. On Yom Kippur, we Jews simulate death, in order to stimulate ...

I'm not a fan of circumcision, though the bris milah is required for male Jewish children and is considered an essential component of Jewish identity. ...

I was on a retreat this weekend, and do you know what one of the little pleasures was for me? Coming to the dining room ...

Union Square is a historic and lively outdoor space in Manhattan, known for its plethora of restaurants, live entertainment, farmers ...

I've written several columns here with suggestions that are rather directive — get enough sleep, use the downturn to find your calling, ...

Around the middle of last February, just as the Lenten spirit of penitence was starting to kick in, an unexpected guest turned up at evening ...

Niles Goldstein is famous for taking Judaism back to its roots: tradition, rebellion, mysticism and G-d. His last book, Gonzo Judaism, showed the exciting, provocative ...