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Celebrate, Israel, More Holidays, Study, Yom Ha'atzmaut
Yom Ha’atzmaut: Israel Independence Day
The celebration of Israeli independence is marked each year on the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar.
Celebrate, JOFA's Torch, Pray, Sukkot, Women & Feminism
A Daughter’s Response to “Mincha in the Midwest”
This past Simchat Torah, my mother began planning her synagogue’s first women’s mincha, afternoon service. She was inspired by the ...
Invisible Jews on Television
While not made explicit, many characters on television had very Jewish traits.
Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Study
The Impact of the Geonim on the Middle Ages
Jewish communities in the West gain independence of the geonim, and inherit a rich tapestry of legal texts.
Gender & Sexuality, Live, Weddings & Marriage, Women & Feminism
How Jewish LGBT Weddings May Improve Straight Ones
Heterosexual couples have much to learn from gay ones when it comes to designing their wedding ceremony.
Beliefs & Practices, JOFA's Torch, Live, Women & Feminism
The Time Is Now: Express Your Rabbinic Will
There are several things that happen when a stone is thrown into a lake. First, the stone pierces the top ...
Unwilling Audiences
It takes a great deal of courage to leave what is comfortable and enter the wilderness.
Caffeine Any Way Possible
I remember my old roommate once asked me, “If I could choose between being addicted to coffee and not being ...
Never Make These Classic Mistakes with Latkes
Follow these rules for perfect latkes every time.