Interfaith Baby Ceremonies
Today there is a good chance that someone special in your life who isn't Jewish will be at your bris, simchat bat, or other welcoming ceremony for your new baby. Read more
Balaam and Balak
In this week's parashah we meet Balaam & Balak. Balak was a rich king who sought to have Balaam curse the Israelites. But when Balaam was on his way to do so, his donkey was stalled by an angel blocking their path. Read more
Chorosh Sabsi
This recipe for chorosh sabsi, or Persian herb stew with dehydrated limes, is pure goodness. Channel your inner Shirazi or Tehrani and make it today! Read more
Did God Write the Bible?
Although many biblical passages are quoted in God's name, the five books of Moses (Genesis through Deuteronomy) never make the claim that their entire content is divine. Read more
Should Girls Wear Kippot?
Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu doesn't cover her hair while praying, but she wishes her daughter’s school would require the girls to—just as they require the boys. Read more
This past Thursday, my wife and I got up early, packed our car with trunks, suitcases, plastic drawers, and sleeping bags, and drove our two daughte...
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I think of Claudia Silver, the eponymous heroine of my debut novel, Claudia Silver to the Rescue, as one in an anxious, spirited line of Nice Jewish G...
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When I was about twelve years old, I opened my younger brother’s textbook, just out of curiosity.
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Weekly Torah Portion
Parashat Balak
Annual Cycle: Numbers 22:2 - 25:9
Triennial Cycle: Numbers 23:27 - 25:9
Summary of Balak » No & Maybe »
Candle Lighting Times
Kibbeh Nabilseeyah
Syrian Stuffed Fried Bulgur Wheat
Sephardic Practices Quiz
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