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The Jews of Kaifeng: China’s Only Native Jewish Community

Tolerance and assimilation led to the near-disappearance of a Chinese Jewish community over 1,000 years old.

Shabbat 73

The ultimate Shabbat checklist.

The Jewish “Gentile” Governor of Utah

Simon Bamberger was the first non-Mormon governor in a state where even Jews are "gentiles."

Preparing for Passover: Choose a Theme for Your Seder

I am a huge fan of theme parties and themed meals. Just this past Friday I hosted a Breakfast for ...

Pesachim 109

Are they … for real?

Closing the Gap

I’d like to share with you all the holiday message I have written to the members of Or Shalom Synagogue, ...

The Possibilities — and the Rigors — of Old Age

Our tradition holds space for self-actualization in late life without sugarcoating our inevitable decline. Both are sacred.

Joan Nathan’s Newest Book Was Inspired by an 800-Year-Old Shopping List

A stunning tour de force with 170 recipes that span the millenia.

Do We Prefer Yom Hazikaron or Memorial Day?

Is Yom Hazikaron a good thing?  This unusual question recently popped into my head while we were teaching our religious ...

A Hundred Thousand Miracles

I cannot remember the last time I switched on the news—be it on the television or the radio—or glanced at a newspaper headline ...

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