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Sholem Asch
A writer who bridged both Old World and New, but fit into neither.
Full with Emptiness
In the last weeks’ Torah readings (Terumah, Tetzaveh and Ki Tissa), our sacred myth has amplified the problem of human longing for ...
Yemenite Women in Israel
Upon immigrating to Israel, the status of Yemenite Jewish women changed in society.
Balancing the Needs of Home and Community
Why did Abraham beg for mercy for the city of Sodom but not for his son Isaac?
Female Personalities in the Babylonian Talmud
Ultimately, these women’s stories are used to supplement the narratives about the men around them.
Montefiore’s Ramsgate
Sunday June 17th will be Montefiore day in Ramsgate, the faded seaside resort where Sir Moses and his wife Judith lived ...
Celebrate, Hanukkah, Rabbis Without Borders
The Message of Chanukah
Hanukkah has been for as long as I can remember one of my favorite Jewish holidays. Throughout my life different ...
Celebrate, Israel, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Best Of The Rest Of The Best (Of The Rest)
I’ll start with some advice. Never take an overnight bus anywhere, especially for a family gathering. All you get is ...
Forging the Intergenerational Self
The Torah's commandment regarding the first fruits offers a kernel of wisdom about the importance of knowing where we came from.