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Genesis Means Origins

The first book of the Torah tells of the origins of the world and of the children of Israel.

Just Your Typical Interfaith, Interethnic Two-Dad Family

Last week on the blog, S. Bear Bergman of the Flamingo Rampant Book Club issued a call for children’s books that ...

Keeping the Faith

The 2000 film about a rabbi and priest gets Judaism all wrong.

A Ceremony for Jews Facing Infertility

The Seder Kabbalat Akharoot is a new ritual for accepting the loss of the dream for a biological child.

Jewish Socialism in the United States, 1880-1920

The birth and growth of American Jewish socialism.

Parashat Miketz: The Bumpy Road to High-Drama Holiness

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

Open on Shabbat

Government's disinterest in Sabbath inspection of businesses underscores waning Orthodox power.

History of American Jewish Humor: The 1980s

Cheers, Family Ties and two characters named Harry and Sally.

The Right to Privacy in Judaism

Judaism values privacy, but it's unclear how much.

8 TV Chanukah Specials, Ranked

A little pop culture parsing for your Festival of Lights

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