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Mechitzah: Separate Seating in the Synagogue

A curtain or other divider separates men and women while they pray in some synagogues.

Hear and Act

Primo Levi's poem gives us new insights into the Shema.

A Mural & A Swastika

Hanging out with my brothers eventually leads to a discussion about basketball–specifically, about the Sacramento Kings. This weekend, when I ...

Yevamot 4

How to read the Torah.

Passover Isn’t What it Used to Be – And Why That’s a Good Thing!

One of the most oft-repeated themes of the Torah is that we must remember that we were slaves and strangers ...

What Do You Do When You Are Betrayed?

You have shared some of your intimate emotional struggles with a colleague and close friend. Very soon afterward you lose ...

Does God Reward the Good and Punish the Bad?

A concept that accounts for suffering, but also contributes to the problem of its existence.

The Shlemiel of Chelm and Other Yiddish Characters

Where the lovable fools of Jewish humor came from--and what they mean.

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