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Is Living in Jackson, Mississippi “Different”? Yes, It Is…

When I tell people that I live in Jackson, Mississippi, they often remark on how “different” it must be from ...

Looking Back on Newtown With Sadness, Anger and Love

On Friday, December 14, 2012, I heard the news in the car. Shots were being fired in an elementary school ...

That Anti-Semitism Article

I know I’m a week late, but I finally got around to reading Alvin Rosenfeld’s AJC article “Progressive Jewish Thought ...

Ask the Expert: Swearing on the Bible

Do Jews swear on a Bible in court?

5 Jewish Deli Favorites You Can Make at Home

No need to schlep far - make these classics at home.

Esther’s Secret Identity

Several years ago, I started a new job in a new city and wanted to check out a local synagogue. ...

Purim: The Upside-Down Way to Find Happiness

Do you want to be happy?Then here’s my advice: don’t try to be happy.That idea comes from Oliver Burkeman’s excellent book  ...

Investigating the Individuals to Whom We Contribute

A contemporary Conservative rabbi reviews the Jewish legal literature for guidance on how much to ask about a person who solicits us for tzedakah--or whether to give to all who request our help.

Jews in Radical Politics

America's Communist movement owed a lot to Jewish support.

Jews in Comic Books

How American Jews created the comic book industry.

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