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Zionism, the Palestinians, & Peace

Do the various ideologies of Zionism allow for the practical coexistence of Jews and Palestinians?

Leper as Other

How to create a society that recognizes and meets the needs of ill and marginalized people.

Making Room for the Leper

When we embrace with one hand but push away with the other, it's the push that remains in lasting memory.

Israeli Certainty

According to a new poll, 85% of Israelis believe in God, while 12% are atheists. The interesting part of the ...

Is Patrilineal Descent Next?

A very interesting letter to the editor in this week’s Jewish Week raises a fascinating question: With gay and lesbian ...

Meir Soloveichik on Interfaith Dialogue

This month’s issue of Commentary includes a lengthy essay by Meir Soloveichik, in which he rejects theological interfaith dialogue. Soloveichik ...

In Your Inbox

Throughout the month of March we’ve been highlighting Jewish Women’s Archive’s This Week in History, a unique feature that highlights ...

For Mom’s Sake

The fourth issue of Guilt & Pleasure is now out, and at first glance, it seems as good (and good-looking) ...

The Eternal Light

The sacrifices teach us about constancy in relating to God.

Yentl the Mensch

What is it about Barbra?Jewish Women’s Archive celebrates mega-star Barbra Streisand’s 1963 Broadway debut in This Week in History: Streisand has ...

What if Ariel Sharon Woke Up?

I just got emailed this dialogue that sums up the current state of Israeli politics:It is a rainy night, and ...

Raising a Mensch

A mother's reflections and suggestions.