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Rabbinic Abuse
Do alleged perpetrators of abuse deserve the benefit of the doubt?
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Study
Commentaries on Alfasi
Alfasi's groundbreaking legal code invited criticism, defense, and supplementation.
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Pondering Historical Questions
Rabbi David Ellenson gives a broad historical overview on “How Modernity Changed Judaism�. (Institute for Global Jewish Affairs) A memoir ...
Kids Like Us: A Club for Gender Non-Conforming 8-10 Year Olds
Sarah and Naomi* are two 9-year-olds who created a club for gender-creative kids their age. We interviewed them and their moms, Hannah and Karen, about this exciting new club.
Israel, Israel History, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Modern Israel, Study, Zionism
Israel’s War of Independence
Establishing a new nation and defending it
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Sages & Scholars, Study
The Geonic Period
During this time Babylonia was the spiritual and political center of Diaspora Jewry, and Jewish communities looked to the Geonim for authoritative teachings on halachic matters.
Ancient Israel, Bible, Jewish Texts, Study
Prophets (Nevi’im)
Nevi’im (the Prophets section of the Bible) presents Israel's history as a nation on its land.
Eat, Hanukkah Food, Holiday Food, Jewish Recipes
What is a Latke?
Pronounced either lot-key or lot-kuh, the origin of the word is Yiddish and means something along the lines of "little oily thing."