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Feminist Perspectives on Niddah, the Laws of Separation
Acceptance versus rejection of the laws governing monthly mikveh visits.
What Is An Upsherin, or Halaqah?
Why some Jews ritualize their son's first haircut at age 3.
Must One Honor an Abusive Parent?
While honoring parents is a core Jewish value, so is protecting one's health and well-being.
Abraham, the Patriarch of Three Faiths
Christianity and Islam share a reverence for Judaism's patriarch.
Who Was Rav Nachman of Breslov?
Famous for his sayings, stories and charisma, this Hasidic leader inspired a movement that is still vibrant today.
Jewish-American Fiction in the 21st Century
Vibrancy and diversity mark the new crop of novelists and story writers.