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Zachor: Why Jewish Memory Matters
The Jewish past is not merely remembered, but continuously re-enacted.
Why You Should Stop Skipping Korbanot
This often ignored section of the morning prayers aims to remind us that there is holy work to be done -- and we are the only ones who can do it.
The Pathos of Exodus: What Hollywood Blockbusters Have To Do With Ferguson and Giving Tuesday
My boys are getting psyched for the upcoming release of the blockbuster Exodus: Gods And Kings . Exodus promises to ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
You’re Not Jewish. Deal With It.
When I lived in Ireland and I would tell people I was Jewish they invariably got all excited and were ...
Celebrate, Jewish Texts, JOFA's Torch, Purim, Study
Who Knows? An Adar of Anticipation
Nine months pregnant on the cusp of Purim.
Celebrate, Shavuot, Southern & Jewish
OM(er)G: What’s With the Beards?
There’s been some pretty intense facial hair around the ISJL office lately. If you stopped by in May, you might ...
Mediterranean Food
The Jews of Turkey and Greece ate foods inspired by Ottoman cuisine.
Aaron, the High Priest
Moses's brother helped lead the Israelites to freedom.
Denominations, Jewish History, Study
What Is Secular Humanistic Judaism?
This "fifth denomination," founded in the 1960s by a Reform-ordained rabbi, describes itself as humanistic rather than atheistic.