Body Piercing
What does your rabbi think of your nose ring? Learn what Jewish law says about body piercings, and the health concerns and theological issues they bring up. 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
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
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
I have clear visions of my daydreams from years ago. Images of clear blue skies, the shiniest sunny days, a megaphone in my hand while my announcemen...
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My project was inspired during a meeting when the Figment team was trying to figure out a way to create a border around the festival, which was t...
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My paternal grandparents lived across from a canal in Long Beach on Long Island.
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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
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