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Before The Law: Creating Real Systems Of Justice
Parashat Vayeshev teaches us the importance of ensuring that we enact justice in light of the ease with which our systems of justice can be abused.
Beliefs & Practices, Gender & Sexuality, Women & Feminism
Feminist Perspectives on Niddah, the Laws of Separation
Acceptance versus rejection of the laws governing monthly mikveh visits.
Lost in Translation
Growing up in Odessa, Ukraine until I was 15 years old I knew about two dozen Jews personally. Of those, ...
We Should Fear the Ebola Virus
The minor outbreak of the Ebola virus on American soil is fueling our fears and concerns, and its no surprise. ...
Parashat Bereshit: The Gift of Forgiveness
God created forgiveness before anything in the physical universe because human beings are bound to err.
Blaming Society
We should strive to emulate Abraham and Isaac rather than emulating Laban, who compartmentalized his values.
The Jewish Age of Majority and Its Obligations
Reaching the age of majority was not always a requirement for commandments such as being called up to the Torah.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Antisemitism & Bigotry, Jewish History, Study
Jewish-Christian Relations in the Early Centuries
Relations deteriorated and hostility increased