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Famous Roots: An Interview With My Babbi and Zayde
My maternal grandmother fought to escape her Lower East Side. My Babbi was born in 1932 and raised on Pitt ...
Celebrate, Pray, Rabbis Without Borders
The Souls Who Whisper are Yelling Now
When I cook in my kitchen, I have a lot of company. I sometimes speak aloud to my grandmother who ...
Conference and post-conference wrap-up
So, the Association for Jewish Studies conference wrapped up yesterday, and I’ve been ensconced in a post-conference conference until now. ...
Celebrate, Pray, Prayer Musings, Shabbat, Shabbat Prayers
Hadlakat Nerot: The Spark of Transition
A little fire and a little magic makes the lighting of Shabbat candles a moment to slow down and see things differently.
Cleveland Now Has Its Very Own Hipster Jewish Deli
The newest Midwestern deli is dishing out matzah ball soup with a side of forraging.
Tobacco
Jewish authorities have much to say about using, and abusing, this substance.
High Holidays, Jewish Texts, Pray, Study
Perspectives on Avinu Malkeinu, the Classic High Holiday Prayer
Different aspects of this popular and fascinating liturgy.
Breaking Out
Merkaz Karama, a communal space, using one word from Hebrew and one from Arabic that together translate as Dignity Center