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How to Welcome the Stranger: A Modern Midrash
1 in 6 contemporary Jews are new to Judaism. How are we supposed to welcome these converts? Rabbi Juan Mejia, a ...
It’s Okay to Leave
Megillat Ruth is named for the heroine Ruth, who clung to Naomi in what the tradition has perceived as an ...
Hello, Labels: Creating a Feminist Orthodox Wedding
The night before my wedding, as I was falling asleep, I realized that my fiance and I hadn’t discussed whether ...
A Real Cuban Mojito
The first time I tasted a mojito, and I mean really tasted a mojito, I was in Havana with my ...
Rediscovering Megillat Ruth
Last year I rediscovered Megillat Ruth. On the morning of the second day of Shavuot I joined a closely knit ...
Chocolate Halva Donuts
Move over cupcake, there’s a new trendy dessert in town and her name is the donut. Don’t get me wrong ...
RECIPE CONTEST: The Ultimate Cheesecake Challenge for Shavuot
Does your family rave about your cheesecake every time you make it? Do you have an amazing family recipe you ...
In My Lifetime I Will Have Rights: Marriage Equality & Beyond
Frankie, a college sophomore from Indiana, has been a leader and participant at the Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ & Ally Teen Shabbaton ...
Uncovering Awe and Joy in Israel
“Ima, I’m eating breakfast. It tastes like home. I want to live here forever.”The simplicity and joy of my daughter’s ...
Lemon Chiffon Bundt Cake–Inspired by Israeli Limonana
This cake is inspired by the uber-popular Israeli sweet lemonade that’s always punched up with fresh mint called limonana.Limonana is ...
A Shabbat of Learning, Prayer, and Growth at UPenn
This summer, I had the privilege of attending a conference about Partnership Minyanim, hosted by Shira Hadasha in Jerusalem. I ...
The Challenge of Yom HaShoah
Tonight is Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Memorial Day. Last night I was discussing remembrance with my ninth graders at our ...