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Passover Songs
From a lowly goat to the rebuilt Holy Temple, the songs in the Haggadah survey all of Jewish life and hope.
VeNahafoch Hu: The Force of Creative Destruction
Purim is a celebration of reversals. The Book of Esther, which is traditionally read twice on the holiday, states in ...
Celebrate, Purim, Rabbis Without Borders
Increasing Purim’s Joy
Purim is coming and the inhabitants of my house are giddy with anticipation. It has long been a favorite holiday ...
Prayer Musings, Shabbat Prayers
Love Lessons from Lecha Dodi
The mystical poem sung during Kabbalat Shabbat services is a model for our relationship with God -- and with each other.
The Role Of Ritual
In focusing on ritual laws, Parashat Terumah teaches us that by reliving heroic historic moments we can introduce the transcendent into our daily lives.
Bible, Celebrate, Jewish Texts, Shavuot
Ruth and Lovingkindness
Rabbinic tradition sees her as a virtuous woman who is rewarded for her behavior.
Jewish Adoption in America
Ancient laws and modernity are brought together with the embrace of adoption in the Jewish community.
Parashat Ki Tissa: Hashem and Equity
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
Jewish Culture, Jewish Languages, Jewish Theater and Dance, Study, Yiddish
Yiddish Theater in Europe
A short-lived yet influential movement.