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The Circumcision Debate

While Jewish critics have arisen in modern times, brit milah is still widely practiced.

Acts of Loving-Kindness

The foundations of Jewish service learning.

Why Jews Hang a Mezuzah on the Doorpost

A mezuzah declares: The people who dwell here live Jewish lives.

Is God Listening?

Prayer remains vital to our religious experience, even if God doesn't swoop down to remove tumors.

Does God Hear Our Prayers?

Traditional Judaism answers with an emphatic "yes!"

Does Judaism Believe in the Right to Die?

All denominations of Judaism prohibit assisted suicide and euthanasia, but there is some room for nuance.

Jewish Humor in America

From the Borscht Belt to Broadway and beyond

Biblical Art

A history of visual depictions of the Hebrew Bible.

Blessings

An index of common Jewish blessings recited on food, ritual performances and on other occasions.

Jewish Immigrants in the Garment Industry

New York was a hub of clothing production, with sweatshops the first American workplace for many newly arrived Jews.

Emma Goldman

A profile of the anarchist and lifelong advocate for social justice.

Ellis Island

A brief history of the place where so many Jewish immigrants entered the U.S.

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