For one thing, I believe we set the bar too high. Two common areas for resolutions, for example, are diet and exercise.

Columnist Rabbi Bruce D. Forman discusses the importance of the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat, which falls on Feb. 1, 2026.

Cancer is the blueberry bagel of the zodiac, as they’re the sign considerate enough to go last when picking their pastry from ...

Change your mind — change your life is not just a trendy phrase. It has become the backbone of the self-help movement as more people seek solutions to their anxieties, personal challenges, and ...

When the Jews left Egypt, they were a nation of slaves. They had no soldiers, no tanks, and no armies. Yet, the Torah doesn’t say the slaves left Egypt, or even that the Jews left Egypt. The Torah ...

New Year’s celebrations aren’t limited to January 1. Around the world, many cultures mark the start of a new year based on lunar cycles, agricultural seasons, or religious calendars. These traditions ...

The beginning of January is when many people traditionally resolve to start a new, though sometimes challenging, habit and embark on a transformational change in their lives. This is the story of that ...

Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat marks a new moon and a new spiritual cycle. In Jewish tradition, the new moon carries the seed of the ...

Michele Graff first found out about Chabad of Moon Valley when she was driving through the neighborhood and saw Rabbi Shneur ...

The new year has finally arrived, which means it's time for you to start filling out your 2026 calendar. Here are some dates ...

Jewish tradition carves grief into discrete periods of time. Shiva lasts a week. Shloshim — the post-funeral period when one does not receive a haircut — is 30 days. For the death of a parent, one ...

New Year's Eve is all about partying and spending quality time with your loved ones. But when the clock strikes 12, some will start shoveling grapes into their mouths while sitting under a table, ...