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Must-Know Jewish Death and Mourning Terms

Whether you've lost a loved one or are simply paying a shiva visit, these words and phrases are helpful to know.

Being Jewish in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Today’s guest post comes from our friend Andrea Levy, a fairly recent transplant to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Thanks for sharing your ...

Jews in Television: 1970s & 1980s

From Mary Tyler Moore to Jackie Mason.

Is It All About the Body?

Feminists renew and create ritual focused on physical transformations.

Must-Know Words and Phrases Related to End-of-Life Care

General and Jewish terms you'll want to know at this critical time.

Kippot, Hats and Head Coverings: A Traditionalist View

How and when a Jew covers his or her head is a spiritual declaration and a nuanced social statement.

After the First Temple

Jewish history was permanently altered by the destruction of the First Temple, and the exile that came afterwards.

This Cookbook Is a Love Letter to Japan —With a Jewish Twist

Turns out soba noodles and kasha varnishkes aren't so different.

Ketubot 71

What's love got to do with it?

Pharaoh’s Courtiers

We can identify with Pharaoh's servants--and this need not make us uncomfortable.

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