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History of Bat Mitzvah
The bat mitzvah ceremony is of relatively recent vintage, with the first American observance in 1922.
When Eating Meat was a Sacrifice
It is time for the Jewish community to reconsider its diet.
The Passion/Compassion of the Jews
Every year on the 9th of Av it’s the same arguments in my head. Should I fast or not? On ...
Celebrate, Eat, Members of the Scribe, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Yiddish
Sweet and Sour
In my grandparents’ homes, as in the shtetlach from whence they came, the food was sweet and sour – just ...
Muslims Celebrate Shavuot – And Have Been Doing so for Hundreds of Years!
The correlation between Ramadan and Sivan is not coincidental but rather fundamental.
The Book of Ezekiel
The controversial Book of Ezekiel nearly didn't make it into the biblical canon, but it has had a lasting impact on both liturgical practice and mystical traditions.
Conversion, Live, Members of the Scribe
Wandering Mother, Wondering Daughter: Part 1
“Jew town,” Mom directed the autorickshaw driver.“Where in Jew town?” he asked in Malayalam.“The big church,” Mom responded, because she ...
Israel, Southern & Jewish, Study
My Friends in Israel Are Not All Israeli
With the recent violence and escalation in the Middle East, my mind is on Israel. With every report of a ...
Holocaust, Jewish History, Rabbis Without Borders, Study
A Taste of Eternity: Letters from the Front
The fifth of the Ten Commandments states: Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in ...