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9/11 And the Hasidic Rabbis

In like fifty years, when people are less sensitive about 9/11, I would like to be in a punk band ...

Hatikvah, the National Anthem of Israel

With lyrics written in 1886, Hatikva means "the hope."

Science and the Talmud

The Talmudic approach to the sciences, from astronomy to botany.

Shavuot in Medieval Times

Historical events and the development of mysticism leave their mark on this festival.

The Akedah and Self-Sacrifice

God wants us to give of ourselves.

Poll: Birthright Attendance

A couple nights ago, riding on the subway, I overheard a conversation between a guy and a girl near me ...

[Insert Your Own Penis Joke Here]

Ah, the circumcision debate. As a single woman with no kids I get to just sit back and watch everyone ...

Biodiversity is God’s Glory

The Bible portrays 'the earth and the fullness thereof' as the stuff of the divine presence. Diminishing biodiversity, then, diminishes God's glory.

Copyright Protection in Jewish Law

In recent centuries, Jewish law has developed tools for regulating the rights to intellectual property.

Haftarah for Behar

Jeremiah purchases a field in Anathoth.

Jewish Compassion for All Creatures

Several biblical laws are intended to cultivate humane, compassionate behavior toward animals.

Lost and the Book of Judges

SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t seen last night’s episode of Lost, The Variable, you should go watch it now. If ...

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