“Now then, if you will obey Me faithfully and keep My covenant, you shall be My treasured possession among all the peoples.” So says the verse from the Book of Exodus that was read on Shavuot.

While the adjectives “special” and even “authentic” are often elusive in meaning, their routines do take a different shape from those of the ordinary person. From intentional spending to avoiding ...

In life, we often find ourselves members of a number of all types of groups we’ve joined, some made up of very special people whom we love and cherish. As we came into this world, there was our ...