From Redemption to Responsibility: Spiritual Introspection During the Omer
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Counting the days from Passover to Shavuot.
Judaism and Christianity profess beliefs that are incompatible with each other.
The unlikely history of a Hasidic melody.
Jewish tradition teaches that music unlocks the door to divine connection.
In this Torah portion, God tells the people of Israel that if they follow God’s commandments, they will be provided with rain to feed their crops. God then describes the long list of punishments that will be inflicted on the Israelites if they do not follow God’s laws.
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The first curse described in this portion hinders our ability to listen — even to ourselves.
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To dip fruit in salt.
Radii of concern.
Who’s your daddy?
The record of an ancient theft clues us in to the obscured role of Jewish priestesses.
Someday our current sorrows will be memories, woven into the tapestry of our shared destiny.
Living the Jewish calendar is to be bound by Jewish peoplehood and Jewish solidarity
Finding a partner through a matchmaker (shadchan) is traditional in some Jewish communities.
How to ensure the traditional Jewish wedding dance is a continuous stream of joy, and not a log jam.
Distinguishing between different types of Jewish prayers.
From chuppah to glass-breaking, here’s what to expect at Jewish nuptials.