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Isaac Luria and Kabbalah in Safed

After the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492, the center of kabbalistic study moved to the town of Safed in northern Palestine.

Katy Perry is no Sacha Baron Cohen

So Katy Perry thinks she’s Sacha Baron Cohen, in possession of that subtle talent that turns offense into parody. Problem ...

How to Make a Mezuzah with Kitsch and Class

A mezuzah case made from a PEZ dispenser is a hoot. And unique, apparently — or so said Google at ...

Candle Lighting’s Power to Connect and Transform Us

I’m thinking a lot about Shabbat candle lighting nowadays, in part because I’m awaiting the birth of my first grandchild ...

Rabbinic Reasons For the Mitzvot

The Sages proposed additional reasons to obey the mitzvot beyond those offered by the Bible.

Work as a Jewish Spiritual Practice

Texts that address the issue of Jewish work.

Owning My Identities

Since I was a little kid growing up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, I’ve always known that I was somehow different ...

New Jewish Deli Mamaleh’s is Bringing Nostalgic Eats to Boston

The wandering is over. With the much anticipated opening of Mamaleh’s, a new Jewish delicatessen in Cambridge’s Kendall Square, Bostonians ...

Ha Lachma Anya: The Bread of Slavery and Affliction

This text is an opportunity for hands-on engagement with the seder’s core message.

Try This Jewish Bartender’s 5 Top Tips for Homemade Cocktails

From the creator of the Matzah Ball cocktail!

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