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Stubbornness And Chance

Two interpretations of a word illustrate different understandings of punishments listed in Parashat Bechukotai.

When Israeli Music Becomes World Music

Fool’s Gold is a truly multicultural band: Caribbean guitars, African rhythms, a big-band horn section, and American indie-rock production. And, ...

Parashat Vaera: Into Life

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

Ketubot 71

What's love got to do with it?

Bava Metzia 107

Ninety-nine by the evil eye.

Unraveling the Mystery of Jewish Food

On Monday, June Hersh gave a recipe for Moroccan lamb shanks. She is the author of The Kosher Carnivore: The ...

Even Those We Hate Are Made in God’s Image

There is a myth of a time when everyone in the world was able to work together on the same ...

Psychoanalyzing Jewish Humor

What Freud & his disciples said about Jewish comedy.

Self Care and Your Senses

We hear a lot about the importance of self-care, but sometimes it is difficult to pinpoint the exact thing to ...

Smoking, Alcohol, and Drugs

As a culture that values sobriety, individual responsibility, and health, Judaism is wary of substances that may cause more damage than the enjoyment they may bring their users.

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