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My Other Baby

On Monday, Gal Beckerman wrote about barbecuing and hijackers. first book, When They Come for Us, We’ll Be Gone: The ...

A (Not So) Easier Fast

On the face of things, when your rabbi tells you that you that he can make your Yom Kippur fast ...

A History of Illegal Shofar Blowing

Did you know that when the British were in charge of Palestine it was illegal to blow a shofar or ...

A Mural & A Swastika

Hanging out with my brothers eventually leads to a discussion about basketball–specifically, about the Sacramento Kings. This weekend, when I ...

Barbecuing with the Hijackers

Gal Beckerman‘s first book, When They Come for Us, We’ll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle to Save Soviet Jewry, will ...

Wise Fridays: What is Revelation?

“Revelation is not an act of [a prophet] seeking, but of his being sought after, an act in God’s search ...

Environmental & Energy Issues in Israel

A mere 0.5% of Israel’s energy comes from renewables. Why? (Ha’aretz)It is argued that Israel faces a looming electricity shortage ...

It is Not Beyond Reach

Nitzavim: A resource for families.

Parashat Vayeilech Quiz

Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.

Baxter the Pig: The Simple Son

Earlier this week Laurel Snyder blogged on writing a book about inclusion and diversity and the job of being Jewish. ...

Wise Fridays: Who Is A Jew?

“Whoever repudiates idolatry is called a Jew.” —Babylonian Talmud Megillah 13a Find more Wise Fridays wisdom on MJL.

Sharing What We Have

Ki Tavo: A resource for families.