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The Lesson in Abundance

The 15th of Shvat is a call to share our wealth.

Kabbalah and Tu Bishvat

The Jewish mystics created the Tu Bishvat seder.

Conservative Judaism Today

Smaller but more committed, the movement is seeing vibrant, sometimes divisive debate as it navigates between tradition and change.

Brit Milah: Rabbinic Interpretations

Covenant, conversion, custom, and circumcision.

Brit Milah: Why Boys Are Circumcised

How Jewish thinkers over the ages have explained the importance of ritual circumcision.

Development of Brit Bat

The past three decades have seen the development of this ceremony with ancient roots and contemporary wings.

When She Arrives

How can creativity and a sense of commandedness be combined when confronting new ritual needs?

Why the Minyan? Community and Brit Milah

The customary quorum of 10 represents the community and its obligations to the child.

Liturgy, Ritual, and Custom for Babies

Overview of Liturgy, Ritual & Customs for baby ceremonies.

Is Brit Milah Cruel and Unnecessary?

Questions and answers about the ethics of circumcision.

The Importance of a Hebrew Name

Naming may have heavenly significance.