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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. ...

Who Black Hebrew Israelites Are—And Who They Are Not

While many, if not most, Israelite or Hebrew adherents have not had a halachic conversion, it’s not so easy to dismiss them as “not real Jews.”

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.

A Letter to Students: The Lesson of Elijah

Dearest Students,Early on in the academic year (and the Jewish New Year!), I thought it would be a poignant time ...

Sports? I’m More a Fan of Random Jewish Discoveries

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. They had arranged a viewing of ...

“Wow! I Didn’t Know I Live in Such a Progressive Country!”

Having traveled frequently to Israel for the last decade, I have many amusing stories of security interviews before boarding flights ...

Election Season Reading – The Book of Job

Why don't we read the Book of Job anymore?

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