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Supporting Poverty Causes for Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project
The Jewish imperative of helping the needy, known as tzedakah, is among the most cherished Jewish values.
The Accidental Slurrist
It’s happened twice in the last four years: I’ve been in the middle of a lovely conversation with someone, and ...
Israel, Rabbis Without Borders, Study
Please. Just Stop.
I do not want to write about the horrific deaths of the three Israeli boys. I had other things I ...
Celebrate, Hanukkah, Rabbis Without Borders
A Maccabeats Miracle
Last Chanukah the world was introduced to the Maccabeats with their runaway hit “Candlelight.” This year another song, “Miracles,” has ...
Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
A Historian’s First Trip to the Jewish Delta
What’s “new” for this historian? Well, at the moment, we are in the process of updating the Mississippi entries for ...
Health & Wellness, Live, Members of the Scribe, Sages & Scholars
Rambam and Medicine
Maimonides, popularly known as Rambam, was born on March 30, 1135. Maimonides is best known as a philosopher, prolific author and jurist: ...
Eat, Jewish Recipes, Passover Food
Jewish Food Trending: Pass the Moscato
My mom used to say that anyone who needs to tell you how wealthy or smart they are, probably isn’t. ...
Beliefs & Practices, Bible, Birth, Brit Milah, Live, Newborn Ceremonies, Study
Circumcision is a Difficult Rite
Circumcision, with all its pain, reminds us of our partnership with God and the pain of fixing a broken world.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Live, Rabbis Without Borders
Notes from a 13-Year-Old Rabbi
Today I become an adult rabbi.This June marks my 13th year since ordination as a rabbi, and my 13th year ...