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Do Women Experience Holiness Differently?
Parashat Kedoshim teaches us the ways to be holy. But do women have a different understanding of what holiness is?
Israel, Jewish History, Modern Israel, Study
Schooling Seculars in Honey and Halakhah
Believe it or not, Israelis need Jewish education.
Arriving at the Huppah, or Wedding Canopy
A procession leads the groom and then the bride to the huppah, where the bride traditionally encircles the groom three or seven times.
Celebrate, Passover, The Canteen
Jewish Teens, Summer Camp and Liberation
As we approach Pesach, I have been thinking about one of the names of this holiday – z’man heiruteinu – the time ...
Alcohol on Purim
Are Jews really obligated to drink to the point of not knowing the difference between Haman and Mordecai?
The Nature of the Cosmos
Why should we care so much about the details of the Tabernacle?
The Pros and Cons of a Day School Education
One parent shares her family's thoughts about the possibility of her daughter attending a Jewish day school.
When Rosh Hashanah Falls on Shabbat
If the first day of Rosh Hashanah coincides with Shabbat, holiday rituals and liturgy are adjusted.
Denominations, Jewish History, Study
Reform Launches a Worship Revolution
More Hebrew, rituals, and joyful participation called for at 1999 Orlando Biennial.
Celebrate, Mourn, Rosh Chodesh
Blessing the New Moon
The ritual of blessing the moon is not widely practiced, but carries deep spiritual meaning.