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The Ultra-Orthodox Backlash
When a former ultra-Orthodox Jew publicly reveals her story, she often faces ferocious attacks from her community of origin who will ...
Summary of Tractate Yoma
An introduction to the sixth tractate of the Talmud, dealing with the laws of Yom Kippur.
Some Helpful Advice on Starting and Ending a Period of Mourning
Anyone who knows me even a bit also knows that I thrive on social contact and interacting with people. However, ...
Ancient Israel, Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
Palestine under Persian, Byzantine and Arab Rule
24 years, three empires, and one new faith in Palestine
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Antisemitism & Bigotry
Passover and Blood Libels
The accusation that blood was used to make wine or matzah for Passover was a pretext for attacks on Jews.
Eat, Jewish Recipes, Jewish&, Sephardic Jews
My Big Happy Greek-Ashkenazi Family
When I was in Israel this fall, I ended up going to a Sephardic synagogue one Shabbat morning, and served ...
Why I Balked At Disneyland on Yom Kippur
How do you confess to a sin without believing in sin?