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Traditionalism Confronts Lifecycle Innovation
Traditionalist Jews have many objections to new, or renewed, lifecycle ceremonies.
What Do Lifecycle Celebrations Do?
Jewish lifecycle ceremonies celebrate change, and sanctify the ordinary.
Tzedakah: History and Development
History and Development of Tzedakah. Jewish Tzedakah. Charitable Giving.
Tzedakah Themes & Theology
Although often translated as “charity,” tzedakah is not equivalent to charity. Rather, its root means “justice.”
Yom Kippur Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14-58:14
The complete text (in English) for this Yom Kippur reading.
Investigating the Individuals to Whom We Contribute
A contemporary Conservative rabbi reviews the Jewish legal literature for guidance on how much to ask about a person who solicits us for tzedakah--or whether to give to all who request our help.