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Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Law
Jewish Custom (Minhag) Versus Law (Halacha)
Though often widely practiced, customs are not considered mandatory by traditional Jews.
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Mixed Multitudes
Chabad Messianism & Conversion
Recent stories about conversion standards in Israel have revolved around halakhic observance (or the lack thereof), but an interesting case ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
From the Academy: The Wandering Jew
In this installment of From the Academy Dr. Galit Hasan Rokem, Max and Margarethe Grunwald Chair of Folklore at the Hebrew ...
Celebrate, JOFA's Torch, Live, Women & Feminism
My Life as an Orthodox Feminist Harvard Undergrad
As an Orthodox Jew, feminist activist, and first-year college student, I’ve got a pretty full schedule to balance. I’ve previously ...
The Deaths Of Two Hasidic Masters
These stories are passed on as teachings about how to die.
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Law, Jews & Non-Jews, Study
What Is Idolatry?
Rejection of "foreign worship" is a primary commandment and central to the Jewish worldview.
Celebrate, Jewish History, More Holidays, Tisha B'Av
Personal & Communal Observances
The customs and rituals all relate to mourning practices.
Off to Israel!
Well, I am off to Israel tomorrow for THREE WEEKS. Yes, I know, very exciting. And perhaps most exciting is ...
The Nosher’s Top 10 Recipes of the Past 10 Years
All our readers' favorite recipes from the past ten years!