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Alcoholism And The Nation Priests

The priestly prohibition against excessive drinking reminds us to support those in our community challenged by alcoholism.

Passover & the Dream of Liberation

On Passover, we are taught every generation must see themselves as if they had personally been liberated from Egypt. For ...

Young Jews: Every Voice Matters

“For they (the teachings) are our life source, and what lengthen our days, and so we meditate on them day ...

Towards An Embracing Community

Last week I had the privilege to lead a conversation with 20 or so Jewish young adults in Boston on ...

My Grandmother’s Breakfast Treat

Matzah Brei: It’s a dish most people associate with Passover, thanks to one obvious ingredient— but I love it anytime. ...

About Talmud

A short description of what the Talmud is and is not, and how and why the Talmud has been studied by Jews throughout the generations.

The Impact of the Geonim on the Middle Ages

Jewish communities in the West gain independence of the geonim, and inherit a rich tapestry of legal texts.

Yoma 85

Doing the work of repentance.

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