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Maid of Ludomir
This 19th Century Hasidic woman served as an unofficial rabbi.
Who Are Messianic “Jews”?
These Christians observe some Jewish practices, but the major Jewish denominations do not recognize their faith as a form of Judaism.
Conversion, Gender & Sexuality, Live, Rabbis Without Borders, Women & Feminism
Freundel: Not Just an Orthodox Problem
Much has been written about the impact of Rabbi Barry Freundel on the Orthodox world. In a community that sees ...
Holocaust, Israel History, Modern Jewish History
The Eichmann Trial
With the capture of a Nazi officer, discussion about the Holocaust entered the public realm.
Beliefs & Practices, Birth, Live, Newborn Ceremonies, Study
Ceremonies to Welcome Babies
Common themes.
Fast Days for Repentance & Atonement
The Jewish calendar has a number of such days in addition to Yom Kippur.
Jewish Texts, JOFA's Torch, Study, Talmud
From Secular Jew to Talmud Scholar Part I: How I Came to Study Talmud
Readers often ask: How did a girl raised in a secular socialist family in Los Angeles come to be a ...
Health & Wellness, Live, Southern & Jewish
How to Be the Jewish Daughter of a Cancer Patient
Today is World Cancer Day, a day when people worldwide are focused on cancer, to encourage its prevention, detection, and ...