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The Lives of Interfaith Families

Recent research on the formation of religious identity in interfaith families.

Jewish Outreach

A 2001 study conducted by the Jewish Outreach Institute evaluates the efficacy of outreach programs.

Ushpizin: Welcoming Guests

A ritual inviting symbolic guests into the Sukkah

Misgivings and Misconceptions

Though most rabbinic authorities allow organ transplants, the Jewish community has a poor track record when it comes to donations.

Cholent: The Sabbath Stew

Prepared Friday and slow-cooked overnight, cholent is the traditional Sabbath-day dish.

How the Bagel Became the Most Famous Jewish Food

Bread with a hole, first boiled, then baked.

The Knish

Small Russian pies, made with a variety of fillings.

Mediterranean Food

The Jews of Turkey and Greece ate foods inspired by Ottoman cuisine.

Torah and Diaspora

A Simchat Torah covenant for Jewish survival

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