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It’s Not You, It’s Me: The Pew Study and Talented Tenth Judaism

By now, if you are reading this, you undoubtedly have been inundated with punditry about the meaning of the Pew ...

Jewish Healing and Magic

"Whatever is effective as a remedy is not witchcraft (Shabbat 67a)"--is that really the case?

The Book of Esther’s Violent Ending

When an oppressed group massacres others.

Jews Loved Tinned Fish Way Before It Was Trendy

From herring to tuna, preserved fish is never out of style.

October Mourning and Tikkun Olam

“And you shall lay down, and no man shall terrify you….” Whenever I stand up in shul on Shabbat and ...

The Religious Status of Yom Ha’atzmaut

Within Israel and in the greater Jewish world there are differing views as to whether there is a religious nature to Israel's Independence Day.

Tehines: Women’s Prayers

Not part of the fixed liturgy, women used these prayers to commemorate special holidays and special times in their lives.

Navigating a Jew-“ish” (Food) Identity

(Bonus Hummingbird Cake Recipe Included)

Brisket-Stuffed Cabbage

Like many other traditional Ashkenazi Jewish foods I didn’t really grow up eating stuffed cabbage. Italian meatballs and sauce on ...

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