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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, ...

Passover and Blood Libels

The accusation that blood was used to make wine or matzah for Passover was a pretext for attacks on Jews.

Defiance

A cinematic look at the life of resistance fighters.

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 ...

Disputes that Unite

A lesson from the Talmud for today's Jewish community.

Why I Balked At Disneyland on Yom Kippur

How do you confess to a sin without believing in sin?

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