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A Family Ritual for Blessing the New Year

A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah ceremony combines elements of Tashlich and a healing ritual.

Know Your Audience

One problem with writing, as opposed to speech, is that one can’t use voice inflections. This creates a particular issue ...

Merkavah Mysticism in Rabbinic Literature

In the Talmud and midrash, visions of the Divine Throne are achieved by studying the Torah.

Rosh Hashanah Haftarah: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10

This haftarah tells the story of the birth of Samuel.

Reflections for Elul

Four prominent Jewish thinkers share jewels of wisdom in preparation for the High Holidays.

Investigating Tzedakah Requests: A Talmudic Inquiry

Do we respond immediately to a claim of dire need, or perform

Is “Justice” a Process or a Result?

The Problem of Homelessness When we think of societal problems, we often think in the abstract. Take the question of ...

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