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Cutting-Edge Work in the Jewish Community
In Relational Judaism , I report six case studies of organizations and individuals doing cutting-edge work in creating relational communities. Chabad is numero ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Beliefs & Practices, Jewish History, Jewish Texts, Study
Biblical and Rabbinic Attitudes Toward Non-Jews
Early Jewish texts affirmed the universal fraternity of humankind, while asserting the importance of Jewish distinctiveness.
Getting Our B’nei Mitzvah to Understand (and Love) Torah Study
Helping 13-year-olds understand a 3,000-year-old text is challenging, to say the least.After all, trying to glean lessons from the Torah ...
Gender & Sexuality, Jewish History, Study
The Gay Orthodox Underground
Recently, organized efforts have been made to confront the conflicts between homosexuality and traditional Jewish life.
Tzedakah in the Bible
The Bible backed up its exhortations to assist the poor with laws and practices that gave poor people a claim to a share of society’s wealth.
Max Nordau
Physician, intellectual, Zionist.
Jewish Tips to Get You Through the Back-To-School Season
Preparing for a brand-new school year, with some Jewish wisdom.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Texts, Sages & Scholars, Study, Talmud
Tale of Two Talmuds: Jerusalem and Babylonian
The two versions of the Talmud developed simultaneously in the two major Jewish communities of the rabbinic era.
How to Leave an Uncomfortable Relationship
Some relationships don’t work out the way you hoped, but finding a way to end things can feel intimidating. Here’s help.
Interfaith Families
With intermarriage an acknowledged part of the American landscape, the only remaining debate is how to respond to interfaith unions.