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Talk & Gossip 101

Speech is a defining characteristic of human beings, part of our self-definition as individuals and members of groups. Judaism sees speech as both a fundamental theological and ethical category.

Mensch on the Bench Hits Shark Tank with His Jewish Appearance

December is here along with the season of Christmas lights, Hanukkah cookies, Festivus celebrations, holiday shopping, the Elf on the Shelf, ...

Jews & Globalization

Jews (not surprisingly) fall on different sides of the issue, but Jews and Israel have also been the target of anti-globalization anger.

Why I’m Passionate about Transgender Justice

If you’re in Boston, please join us for Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 23rd at 2:30pm in John F Kennedy Park. After, we ...

Moses and Hubris

There’s a great Seinfeld episode–and one I relate to–in which George Constanza worries that he must have cancer because his life ...

Making Lemonade Out of Lemons During Quarantine

Let me start by stating the obvious: this sucks. Never in a million years would I have thought I’d be devastated ...

Prayer in Medieval Jewish Mysticism

The masters of Kabbalah ascribed radically new meaning and importance to traditional practices of prayer.

Southern Challah-spitality

Braided bread brings together the best of southern and Jewish culture

Kitniyot: Cultural Appropriation or Cultural Appreciation?

Jews discuss the merits of globalizing Jewish Passover traditions and awareness

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