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Beliefs & Practices, God, Study
Saadiah Gaon’s Theology
Written in 933, The Book of Beliefs and Opinions provided rational analysis of God and Judaism, setting a precedent for medieval philosophers.
Cause and Effect
Eikev shows us that everything we do — or avoid doing — has consequences, even if we don’t see them now.
Parashat Vaetchanan: Prayer and Pleading
Life is not simple, and prayer is more than just pleading.
Israel, Jewish Law, JOFA's Torch, Live, Study, Women & Feminism
One Day or Two Days? (part 1 of 2)
I have lived in Israel for most of my life. Many mitzvot are only relevant in the land of Israel, ...
Falling in Love in Cologne
In a wildly unexpected and completely unpredictable turn of events, I fell madly in love, in Cologne. It was the ...
Celebrate, Passover, Passover Food
The Seder Plate
The placement and symbolism of the items on the seder plate.
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Study
All Humans Are Responsible For One Another
Making celebrations ethical and joyous.
Making Sex Holy
Jewish tradition embraces love and sex as part of the human drive for holiness.