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Celebrate, Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
What Happens Then?
Last week an older man who I know from various minyanim on the Upper West Side mentioned that he was ...
The Beauty of Dreams
Dreams are a big part of last week’s and this week’s Torah portion. Among the dreamers are Joseph, the cupbearer, ...
Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live, Weddings & Marriage
Marriage Equality: So What Happened?!
“Justice, Justice shall you pursue,” exhorts Deuteronomy. Today, we woke up in a more just nation, as the four states ...
Justice in the Bible
How was justice managed in Biblical times?
Jacob’s Contract with God
Jacob's covenant with God teaches us that our relationships with God must not be conditional, but rather should be built on trust.
Why Passover Is Important
Commemorating the foundational event in Jewish history makes Jews who they are.
Celebrate, More Holidays, Rosh Hashanah
Tzom Gedaliah
The history and observance of this minor fast day right after Rosh Hashanah.
Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
Jews Celebrating Halloween in Small Town 1930s Texas: A Southern Jewish History Treat
Halloween has always been a part of my life. Maybe it’s because I’m a theater person, so the costume element ...
Celebrate, Denominations, Jewish Law, JOFA's Torch, Live, Study, Women & Feminism
The Rabbi In My Bedroom
When I got married, there were a million things on my to-do list. There was one thing, one pretty important ...