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Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Thought, Study
Emunah: Biblical Faith
In the Torah, faith in God means trust, not belief in particular propositions.
Jewish Texts, Pray, Shema, Study
Deuteronomy 6:4–The Shema
While the Shema has been seen as a declaration of absolute monotheism, it has other meanings in its biblical and liturgical contexts.
Jewish Thought, Science and Ecology, Study
The Genesis Creation Story: Permission to Despoil?
A Bible scholar takes issue with those who blame the Book of Genesis for Western culture's exploitative disregard for nature.
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. ...
Hanukkah: A Light Meditation
Looking into the flame.
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 ...
Different Jokes for Different Folks
On Monday, Melissa Fay Greene shared the story behind the adoption of her daughter, Helen, from Ethiopia. She has been ...