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Parashat Re’eh: Observe That Which I Enjoin Upon You

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as  parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

Bipolar Disorder: What You Need to Know

When Are Mood Swings Not Normal? Ups and downs are common. But bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition that requires treatment

It’s the Purity, Stupid: Reading Leviticus in Context

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...

A Gay Jewish Reading List

Earlier this week, Wayne Hoffman wrote about a funny thing and shared the meaning behind the names of a few of ...

What Jews Believe About the Soul

The idea that the soul is the human instrument of spirituality became more prominent over the course of Jewish history.

Leon Trotsky

The Jewish renegade socialist.

Israeli Movie Stars, the Western Wall, and Other Awesome Mistakes

So. I’m in Israel. We’d just had our two free hours in Jerusalem, virtually the only free time on this whole ...

Ketubot 51

No ketubah? No problem.

Pesachim 29

Accidental hametz contamination.

How the Holocaust Challenged Faith

This singular event presented profound theological challenges--and for some, shattered their belief in God.

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