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Amen

Word found at the end of prayers has a long, complex history.

Who Was Rabbi Akiva?

The second-century sage was the inspiration for many legends and may have died as a martyr.

Rashba

Solomon Ibn Adret wrote numerous Medieval responsa.

Isaac Abarbanel

This medieval Bible commentator and royal financier spent much of his later years on the run.

Zipporah

Moses's wife was a Midianite.

Jewish Feminist Ritual

What makes ceremonies specifically for women unique?

Studying New Ritual

Looking through the lens of material culture.

Should Jews Celebrate Valentine’s Day?

How kosher is this romantic day that is named for a Christian saint?

All That’s Gold Doesn’t Glitter

Behind every gold ring are mountains of waste and trails of destruction.

We Are All Holy Before God

How to make weighty decisions about the community we are working to create.

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