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Leaving Mother Russia

In his last posts, Gal Beckerman wrote about barbecuing with hijackers and his other baby. His first book, When They ...

My Other Baby

On Monday, Gal Beckerman wrote about barbecuing and hijackers. first book, When They Come for Us, We’ll Be Gone: The ...

A (Not So) Easier Fast

On the face of things, when your rabbi tells you that you that he can make your Yom Kippur fast ...

A History of Illegal Shofar Blowing

Did you know that when the British were in charge of Palestine it was illegal to blow a shofar or ...

A Mural & A Swastika

Hanging out with my brothers eventually leads to a discussion about basketball–specifically, about the Sacramento Kings. This weekend, when I ...

Barbecuing with the Hijackers

Gal Beckerman‘s first book, When They Come for Us, We’ll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle to Save Soviet Jewry, will ...

Wise Fridays: What is Revelation?

“Revelation is not an act of [a prophet] seeking, but of his being sought after, an act in God’s search ...

Environmental & Energy Issues in Israel

A mere 0.5% of Israel’s energy comes from renewables. Why? (Ha’aretz)It is argued that Israel faces a looming electricity shortage ...

It is Not Beyond Reach

Nitzavim: A resource for families.

Parashat Vayeilech Quiz

Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.

Baxter the Pig: The Simple Son

Earlier this week Laurel Snyder blogged on writing a book about inclusion and diversity and the job of being Jewish. ...

Wise Fridays: Who Is A Jew?

“Whoever repudiates idolatry is called a Jew.” —Babylonian Talmud Megillah 13a Find more Wise Fridays wisdom on MJL.

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