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Rejecting Halakhah
Some Jewish thinkers condone homosexuality, despite the condemnation of homosexual sex in Jewish law.
Parashat Tzav: Summary
God tells Moses to describe the rituals for some of the offerings to the priests; the priests then undergo the process of ordination.
Sacrifices And Passover
The juxtaposition of Vayikra with preparations for Passover shows the parallels between cleaning our homes and souls and offering atonement and thanksgiving.
Parashat Vayikra: Summary
God commands Moses regarding various types of offerings: under what circumstances they should be offered and what they should consist of.
Jewish History, 1948 to 1980
A narrative of Jewish history between 1948 and 1980, including the foundation of the state of Israel, Jews in the USSR, and suburbanization in the United States.
Berakhot 2a: What’s on the Opening Page of the Talmud
The Talmud treats the law as a given; its agenda is to see how the different understandings of that law relate to each other.
Parashat Tetzaveh: Summary
God describes to Moses the clothing and anointing process of the priests.