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Orthodox Feminism For The 21st Century

A founder of the Orthodox feminist movement discusses issues confronting the movement now and in the future

Some Meanings of Brit Milah

The message to the one who is circumcised: The covenant involves pain and sacrifice as well as honor and sanctity. And it is part of who you are, branded into your flesh at birth.

Parashat Emor: Sacred Time, Sacred Connections

An unusual juxtaposition in this Torah portion highlights an oft-overlooked piece of observing the major festivals.

Jewish Food Tourney: #2 Lox & Bagel vs #10 Gefilte Fish

That’s right! An all fish matchup. But before we get to it, I can’t write a post without mentioning that ...

Pesachim 91

The rights of the incarcerated.

Ketubot 5

Saturday night's alright.

A Community of Immigrants

This week, Allison Amend wrote about old Western general stores and Jews in odd places. She is the author of ...

Bal Tashchit: The Torah Prohibits Wasteful Destruction

Fruit trees cannot be destroyed in war, and the Jewish legal tradition takes this to be a paradigm for any act of despoliation.

Why Prune Hamantaschen Are the Best

The reasons for prune's superiority are many; here are just some of them.

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