Minor Fast Days
Next Tuesday, Jews observe a public fast to commemorate the anniversary of the day the Romans breached the walls of Jerusalem in 70 C.E. Learn about how the four minor fast days are different from Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av. 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
Parashat Balak
This week's parashah is about a prophet named Bilaam who is hired by the Moabite king to curse the Israelites. On the way to do his job Bilaam is presented with a number of challenges, including a talking donkey. Read more
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
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
I recently read an essay published earlier this year on xoJane that a woman wrote as a paean to her (still living) mother.
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You’re the first openly gay man to lead a national rabbinic association in the U.S.
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"Ashkenazi." "Sephardic.” As a kid, wandering around the kiddish reception at our shul collecting cellophane ruffle-topped toothpicks in a plastic cup...
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Weekly Torah Portion
Parashat Balak
Annual Cycle: Numbers 22:2 - 25:9
Triennial Cycle: Numbers 23:27 - 25:9
Balaam Versus Pinhas » The Word or the Sword? »
Candle Lighting Times
Kibbeh Nabilseeyah
Syrian Stuffed Fried Bulgur Wheat
Sephardic Practices Quiz
How much do you know about Sephardic Jewry?
