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Denying your Judaism: You’re not the only one
This past Monday afternoon, while walking out of a restaurant with my lunch in hand, I spotted a table of ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Yeshiva Education & Intermarriage
At some point I got signed up for a “Daily Halacha” email by a Rabbi Eli Mansour. Usually, I’m most ...
Alaska Finally Has a Jewish Deli
Alaskan salmon meets matzah ball soup at this new Jewish eatery.
Surely the LORD is Present in This Place
By Education Fellow Benjamin ChaidellThe weekend after Thanksgiving I had the opportunity to speak about my experience as an Education ...
Non-Traditional Uses for Mikveh
How an ancient ritual has been reimagined for a variety of new purposes.
Mitzvot: Contemporary Understandings
For Jewish religious thinkers in our time, the question "why observe mitzvot?" has become a central and critical concern. Some answers echo earlier periods, some are new.
Celebrate, Jewish Texts, JOFA's Torch, Purim, Study
Leyning In
Two summers ago I was having a relaxed conversation with Judy Heicklen, the president of JOFA. She mentioned to me ...
The ‘Try Guys’ Are Spreading Jewish Food Joy on YouTube
The hysterical YouTube trio have recently embraced Jewish food culture wholeheartedly.
My Christian Great-Grandmother, My Jewish Inspiration
Beatrice W. Hudson, known to me as Be Be, was my great-grandmother. She was one of the strongest, and most ...
Celebrate, Rabbis Without Borders, Sukkot, Yom Kippur
Feeding While Fasting – A New Beginning
Across the world yesterday or today, Jews celebrate Simchat Torah, the conclusion of the Festival of Sukkot. Simchat Torah is ...