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Celebrate, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
The Simchat Torah Morning Service
Ending -- and beginning -- the Torah cycle
3 Special Shabbats to Get You in the Mood for Passover
Shabbat Parah, Shabbat HaHodesh and Shabbat HaGadol.
Ancient Israel, Israel History, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jewish History, Modern Israel, Study
Jerusalem Contested
The Holy City changed hands many times before the War of Independence.
Jewish Music Lyrics: The Best of 2009
It’s not news that a Hasidic Jew can rule the charts or that Yiddish-revivalist klezmer-punk bands are capable of rocking ...
Research and the Power of Bashert
I’m not a great believer in fate, but I certainly have encountered more than a few instances of bashert—that lovely Hebrew ...
New Blogs Bring New Voices
I grew up a BIG wrestling fan. For all the television I watch, this fact actually about me still surprises ...
The First Bat Mitzvah
Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan's daughter's modest break with patriarchal traditions created new religious options for Jewish women.
Scheduling A Bar/Bat Mitzvah: What To Consider
For a traditional family, the appropriate date for a bar/bat mitzvah is the Shabbat on or following the child's birthday, but for a liberal family, selecting a date can be more complicated.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Jewish Texts, Live, Prayer Services, Study
What Is the Haftarah, and Why Do We Read It?
Each Torah portion is paired with a passage from the Prophets.
Celebrate, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
What Happens in Synagogue on Simchat Torah
Special ceremonies for ending and beginning the Torah cycle.