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Answering the Four Children
What to make of the wise, wicked, simple, and silent children at the seder
Jewish Texts, Jewish Thought, Rabbis Without Borders, Study, Talmud
Pursuing your dreams?
About a year ago, someone recommended a Paulo Coelho book to me—a popular one— The Alchemist . Most people I ...
Celebrate, Eat, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Food, Holiday Food, Rabbis Without Borders
Why Thanksgivukkah is Good for Hanukkah and Good for the Jews
Last week, in the midst of an independent study meeting with a fourth grader, I was exploring the topic of ...
The Strange Language of the Book of Job
The ideas of the Book of Job have always been challenging. How can a just God not only permit but ...
Dov Baer of Mezhirech
This Hasidic thinker believed man should constantly be aware of God.
Why I Love Black Friday (And Yes, I’m Out Shopping)
Black Friday gets kind of a bad reputation these days. Especially with some stores making employees work on Thanksgiving Thursday ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study
Was Columbus Jewish?
There has been much speculation about the famous and controversial explorer's origins.
Interfaith, Israel, Israeli Culture, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jewish Ethics, Modern Israel, War & Peace
The Paradox of People-to-People Peace-Building
People-to-people peace-building works.It’s been researched and documented, in Northern Ireland, Rwanda, and many other places. Without people-to-people peace-building on a ...
Antisemitism & Bigotry, Holocaust, Jewish History, Members of the Scribe, Study
Borrowed Words
I have always been fascinated by epigraphs — those borrowed words that authors choose to introduce and encapsulate the message ...
Celebrate, Southern & Jewish, Yom Kippur
When The Big Game is on The Big Day
This special holiday post comes from guest blogger Rabbi Matt Rosenberg, Executive Director of Hillel at Texas A&M University. Thank ...