Baba Ganoush
In Israel, there's a baba ganoush recipe for every taste. Home cooks and restaurants alike relish the opportunity to tweak this classic. Try our trio of recipes today. Read more
Same-Sex Marriage
Liberal branches of Judaism have spent the last 15 years struggling to balance contemporary morality & Jewish tradition in deciding whether to perform same-sex unions. Read more
Chuppah
A chuppah is a wedding canopy used in Jewish weddings. The bride, groom, and whoever is officiating (and sometimes both sets of parents) stand under the chuppah during the wedding ceremony. Read more
Parashat B'ha'alotkha
In this week's parashah we read about the cloud that guided the Israelites through the desert, dictating where the people made camp. B'ha'alotkha also contains the story of Miriam's case of leprosy. Read more
Vows and Oaths
If you make a vow to do something, you better follow through! Jewish law takes these promises very seriously. Read more
MyJewishLearning is an umbrella of pluralistic, nondenominational Jewish websites and blogs, and we’re looking for an intern for support with a variet...
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Shavuot is a holiday often easily overlooked- many of us may not even realize that it has already passed! Shavuot commonly falls after the Hebrew Sch...
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I have spent a long time working on my challah - the consistency, baking time, different flavors.
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Weekly Torah Portion
Parashat B'ha'alotkha
Annual Cycle: Numbers 8:1 - 12:16
Triennial Cycle: Numbers 10:35 - 12:16
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Sweet and Sour Cabbage
This traditional Eastern Europe fare is inexpensive to make and filling.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
How much do you know about Bar/Bat Mitzvahs?
