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What Happens in Synagogue on Rosh Hashanah
Highlights of the Jewish New Year prayer services.
Bible, FAQ, Jewish Texts, Study
Does the Bible Condone Slavery?
Why it's imperative to fight slavery even though the Torah tolerates it.
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Mixed Multitudes
No Mezuzah on Avenue Q
Last night, I went to see the hit Broadway musical, Avenue Q. While I enjoyed the show, I have two ...
Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
Choice & The Chosen: The Divided Debate of Jews & School Choice
This Friday, I will be giving a lecture about my dissertation, Choice Among the Chosen: The School Choice Movement and ...
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Thought, Study
The Anthropological Implications of Suffering
The rabbis of the talmudic era were more interested in the human response to suffering than in finding theological justifications for its existence.
Antisemitism & Bigotry, Members of the Scribe
The Golden Child
Recently, one of my writing students turned in a story featuring an adorable, vulnerable child whose blue eyes were “wide ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Searching for Bobby Fischer’s Money
As a kid, I remember having a bunch of books about Jews in sports. The books would tell stories about ...
Teens & Screens Part 2: Cyberbullying
The following is the second in a three-part series on how to help safely navigate the world of social media ...