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Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album: The Jewish Contribution to the ‘Holiday’ Genre (Part 2)

Seth Rogovoy, author of Bob Dylan: Prophet, Mystic, Poet, wrote yesterday about Bob Dylan’s Judaism. He is guest-blogging all week ...

The Good Book? Well, It’s Okay…

One interesting note about the publicity surrounding The Good Book, Slate editor David Plotz’s chronicle of reading the Bible: it’s ...

Who Was Jacob?

The father of the children of Israel.

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Jacob's story warns us of the dangers of being consumed by imagined demons.

Where Childbirth Gets Short Shrift

Why is birth nestled between dietary restrictions and skin diseases?

Parashat Vayechi Quiz

Test your knowledge of this Torah portion.

Singing is a Mitzvah

I have been hiding from the audience my entire life. I am not sure if this is because I have ...

Why the Angel Asks Jacob His Name

By asking Jacob his name, his wrestling adversary challenges him to examine himself.

Blessing Our Daughters

Why did Jacob not bless his daughters before he died?

Confronting Our Dark Sides

Like Jacob's struggle, each of us must recognize, confront and struggle with our darker side.

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