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Jeroboam

The first king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.

Special Issues in Kaddish

Study in honor of dead; women reciting Kaddish; Kaddish integrating mourners into communities; and hiring someone to say Kaddish.

Ehud Olmert

A politician with a career marked by quiet innovation, independent opinions and intimitions of scandal.

Homeless At Home

In the book of Genesis, the patriarchs gained possession but not control of the Land of Israel.

Humans as Guests in God’s World

A talmudic metaphor teaches that human beings are responsible for ensuring that the world achieves global environmental sustainability.

Massacre in the Patriarch’s Tomb

The following letter to the Palestinian people shall never be sent. After at least three rewritings and endless discussions among ...

Why I Froze A Bunch Of Jewish Music (Literally)

Deep connections and unwelcome critters are all in a day's work for an archivist

Porn in the City

Porn in the City: Are the kids really alright? What does it mean to grow up in the age of ...

Extinguishing the Flames: Parshat Lech Lecha

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

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