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Jewish Socialism in the United States, 1880-1920
The birth and growth of American Jewish socialism.
Celebrate, Live, More Holidays, Tu Bishvat
Every Person is a Tree
The Biblical law protecting fruit trees during war provides an opportunity for Jewish exegetes to reflect on ecology and the wanton destruction of life.
Talmudic Curses and Insults
Before there was Shakespeare, there were some angry rabbis.
Why The Mishnah Is the Best Jewish Book You’ve Never Read
This almost 2,000-year-old text flies under the radar -- but it's immensely important to Jewish life.
Beliefs & Practices, Celebrate, Live, Women & Feminism
For the Sin We Have Sinned…
For the sin we have sinned before you in excluding women from leadership positionsFor the sin we have sinned before ...
Beliefs & Practices, Clothing & Appearance, FAQ, Gender & Sexuality, Live, Women & Feminism
Hair Coverings for Married Women
Why some Orthodox women cover their hair, whether with wigs, hats or scarves.
American Jews, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study
Jews on the Prairie and the American West
How the market revolution helped bring Judaism to the American frontier.
Celebrate, More Holidays, Science and Ecology, Tu Bishvat
Trees in Jewish Thought
Jewish sources single out trees as one of the most important aspects of the natural world.
All in the (Extended) Family
She took his head between her palms, bent down and planted a little kiss on the top of his head. ...