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Spicing Up Your Seder

As a rabbi who also happens to be a mother of small kids, I am often asked for creative ideas ...

Feminism and Jewish Prayer

A variety of views on changing masculine bias in Jewish liturgy.

Body and Soul

Indispensable partners for doing life's sacred work

Conspiracy Theories and the Jews

From medieval blood libels to the attacks of September 11, Jews have been a favorite subject for conspiracists.

Common Misconceptions

Christians are not idolators--nor are they inherently anti-Semitic.

A Summary of the Torah

A description of the highlights of the Torah, according to the divisions of the weekly portions.

The Innovative Spirit and Jewish Tradition

Although the rabbis propagated the belief that rabbinic teaching went back to Moses on Mt. Sinai, many classical texts clearly demonstrate that the rabbis understood the innovative nature of their work.

Leonard Cohen: Poet, Prophet, Eternal Optimist

A famous songwriter whose novels and poems explored Jewish identity and spirituality.

Rabbinic, Medieval, and Early Modern History of Healing

The evolution of attitudes towards physicians, beliefs connecting illness and sin, prayers for healing, and the use of folk healing traditions.

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