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Hasidic Wisdom for the End of Life
What we can learn from the deathbed stories of Hasidic rabbis.
Jewish Culture, Jewish Languages, Jewish Literature, Study, Yiddish
Sholem Aleichem
One of the most beloved writers of Yiddish literature, his work inspired the hit musical "Fiddler on the Roof."
Two Strikes And They’re Out?
Though we may challenge the severity of Moses' and Aaron's punishment, we affirm sacredness by trying to comprehend it.
Leaving Childhood Behind
The specific complaints of the Israelites in the wilderness illustrate their inability to develop mature, adult relationships.
Bible, Study, Women & Feminism
Sarah in the Bible
How historical evidence shapes our understanding of this biblical matriarch.
The Madrid Conference
The process and product of meetings between Israel and her Arab neighbors from 1991 to 1993.
Celebrate, Hanukkah, Israel History
A Zionist Hanukkah
Modern Hebrew culture made of Hanukkah a celebration of the new, self-reliant Jew.
LGBTQ & Ally Teen Shabbaton: Intentions for Graduating Seniors
Shabbaton alumni share words of blessing and intention for the participants who are graduating.
Fear, Perception, and Imagination: Grasshoppers in Whose Eyes?
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
Denominations, Live, Rabbis Without Borders, Weddings & Marriage
When Rabbis Go to Washington: a response to Yair Rosenberg
A couple of weeks ago, Yair Rosenberg wrote a thought-provoking article in the online Tablet Magazine, entitled ‘America’s Anti-Gun Theocrats: ...