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My Black Jewish Childhood Tasted Like Chicken Soup and Collard Greens
My mother mixed diverse foods with equal parts respect and love.
The Huppah (Chuppah): What You Need to Know
Learn the history and symbolism of the Jewish wedding canopy, and the various options for finding or making your own.
Beliefs & Practices, Gender & Sexuality, God, Live, Study, Women & Feminism
The Feminist Critique of God Language
A survey of Jewish feminist challenges and responses to traditionally male language for God.
Entering the ‘Ritual Lab’: the purpose of creative services
During my first year with a new congregation, I’ve been offering a creative service slot once a month. Borrowing the ...
From the Marines to Montana, Rabbi-To-Be Embraces Challenges
“Being a Jew of color in a rural environment in an incredibly white state is really difficult at times, and yet it’s exactly where I want to be.”
Remembrance of Kvetches Past
Remembering how we've suffered in the past helps us cultivate gratitude for the blessings we have right now.
Breakfast, Desserts, Eat, Holiday Food, Jewish Recipes, Sukkot/Simchat Torah Food, Yom Kippur: Breaking the Fast
Parsnip, Cherry and Walnut Coffee Cake with Gingerbread Glaze Recipe
Parsnips turn out to be good in desserts. Who knew?
American Jews, Antisemitism & Bigotry, FAQ, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History
Where the False Claim That Jews Controlled the Slave Trade Comes From
Like many others, Jews participated in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but they by no means dominated it.
American Jews, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study
Ellis Island
A brief history of the place where so many Jewish immigrants entered the U.S.