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Raising a Jewish-Chinese Daughter in North America
As Jews adopt children in increasing numbers, many of these children come from abroad.
Interfaith Families
With intermarriage an acknowledged part of the American landscape, the only remaining debate is how to respond to interfaith unions.
Adorning the Body
Judaism and Adorning the Body. The Jewish Body. Jewish Body Teaching, Laws, and Traditions.
Overview: Attitudes Toward Non-Jews
What have Jews thought about non-Jews at various points in history?
Israeli Music
In many ways, the history of Israeli music reflects the broad struggles of this young country.
God in Jewish Prayer
The Talmudic rabbis crafted a formula that moves from addressing God to speaking about God. What did they mean to convey through this dual formula?
Jewish Husbands, Jewish Wives, and Jewish Partners
Husbands, wives, and relationships in Judaism are governed by the principle that "It is not good for the human to be alone."
Responsibility in the Face of the Other
Responsibility that begins in seeing the face of another human being is a primary philosophical category.
The Shiur Komah: Imaging the Divine
A text's physical description of God might actually have been intended to emphasize God's indescribability.