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A Latin Twist on Hanukkah Latkes

A Hanukkah latke recipe inspired by Mexican and Jewish family traditions

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A Spiel and a Yarn

How having an extended family of different faiths built my unique Jewish identity

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Valuing Debate and Conversation

Jewish tradition, informed by the precedent of the Talmud, prefers to promote discussion rather than correctness.

What’s in a Name?

A name is a very powerful thing in Jewish tradition.

Occupier and Occupied

At the front lines of trying to build Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Jewish Sephardi Wedding Recipes and Traditions

A recipe for masapan (marzipan) and details on Sephardi wedding customs.

How Much Jesus Is Too Much Jesus?

What is it about Jesus that is sometimes just too much for us Jews?

Salonican Shavuot Traditions

Sephardic memory and tradition at Shavuot.

The Silence of Dinah and Other Rape Victims

The Bible focuses on Jacob's and his son's reactions, but not on those of the victim herself.

Tamar’s Tragedy

Parashat Vayeshev introduced us to one of the most famous women in the Bible.

Who Was Yael?

When national battles intrude into her domestic space, this woman becomes one of the few female prophets.

7 Ways to Write a D’var Torah

Thinking of your Torah portion commentary as an example of a standard form can help you plan what to say.

How to Write a D’var Torah

What you should know before preparing a speech on the Torah portion or other Jewish texts.

Maybe the New Year Will Make the Messiah Come…

There is something about the new in the new year that inspires a sense of “I can do this!”

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