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Jewish Sweden
The Radical Jewish Traveler celebrates secularism at the 60th parallel.
Celebrate, Hanukkah, Mixed Multitudes
Hanukkah 2012 Gift Guide
The High Holidays are over and Thanksgiving is around the corner. That can only mean one thing here at MyJewishLearning: ...
Silencing Abominable Language: Parashat Re’eh
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
Fringe Story
A reminder to participate in, and not just observe, the world around us
How to Talk About Sex
If you’re thinking about being intimate with someone, it’s important to talk about it first. Follow these tips to get through the (often awkward) conversation.
Celebrate, Rabbis Without Borders, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur
The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
If you had walked into Washington D.C.’s L’Enfant Plaza on the morning of January 12, 2007, you would have been ...
Ancient Israel, Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Bible, Jewish History, Jewish Texts, Study
The Golden Calf
As commonly understood, this biblical narrative condemns the first violation of the prohibition against idolatry--but it's not that simple.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
Jews in North Africa and Egypt
New, more fanatical Muslim rulers caused the quality of Jewish life in North Africa and Egypt to deteriorate during the 12th and 13th centuries.
Eat, Live, Rabbis Without Borders, Weddings & Marriage
Should We Bring Back Arranged Marriage?
Not long ago, a friend of mine posted an excellently snarky commentary about a new television show called, Married at ...
From Chicago’s North Shore to the Deep South of the Delta: Our Southern Jewish Journey
Today’s post comes from Rabbi Bruce Elder, who brought congregants from his suburban-Chicago congregation down South earlier this year.The North ...