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Seeing The Broader Picture
The differences between the midwives' encounter with Pharaoh and the officers' and taskmasters' encounter teach us to appreciate the context of biblical narratives.
Modern Israel, Women & Feminism
Mizrahi Feminism in Israel
Mizrahi feminism is often described as an intersectional feminism that focuses mainly on the struggle against gender and ethnic oppression.
Teaching Evolution in Jewish Schools
Evolutionary biology thrives alongside serious engagement with the Genesis narrative.
American Jews, Jewish History, Jews Around the Globe
Russian Jewish Immigration to Mexico
In 1887, Mexico announced it would accept 5,000 Russian Jews if they were willing to settle uncultivated land owned by the government.
The Music of Shlomo Carlebach
Though not necessarily written for worship, neo-Hasidic melodies quickly found their way into the synagogue.
Parashat Yitro: The First Commandment Revisited
Torah Queery: A Queer Take on the Weekly Torah Portion Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these ...
FAQ, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study
What Were Shtetls?
Clearing up myths about these Eastern European villages where Jews lived.
Celebrate, Passover, Pray, Prayer Musings
Tefillat Tal: Cultivating a Mindset of Sufficiency
In praying for something as fleeting and nearly invisible as dew, this Passover prayer honors the transition from abundance to enough-ness.