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Ahavah, Acharei Mot, and a Bar Mitzvah
This month Jed Schwartz had his Bar Mitzvah. And, like many B’nai Mitzvah students, Jed gave a D’var Torah– speaking ...
Israel, JOFA's Torch, Mourn, Sitting Shiva, Study
A Tale of Two Tragedies
Israel is the most uplifting place in the world, and on my trip there last week I felt the usual ...
Bible, Interfaith, Jewish Texts, Study
Pinchas and Intermarriage
The Torah portion deals with intermarriage, a phenomenon with contemporary resonance.
Jewish Culture, Jewish Film, Live
Keeping the Faith
The 2000 film about a rabbi and priest gets Judaism all wrong.
Jewish Socialism in the United States, 1880-1920
The birth and growth of American Jewish socialism.
Celebrate, Live, More Holidays, Tu Bishvat
Every Person is a Tree
The Biblical law protecting fruit trees during war provides an opportunity for Jewish exegetes to reflect on ecology and the wanton destruction of life.
All in the (Extended) Family
She took his head between her palms, bent down and planted a little kiss on the top of his head. ...
My Culinary Journey
June Hersh is the author of The Kosher Carnivore: The Ultimate Meat and Poultry Book, available this week. She will ...
Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live
Releasing Your Burden: The Eshel Shabbaton
As we’ve explored in earlier posts by and about Orthodox Jews who are also LGBTQ (including a round-up of blogs, ...
Disability, Gender & Sexuality, Keshet
Let’s Get The Conversation Started: LGBT Jews and Orthodox Communities
We are a group of observant, Orthodox families from across the United States, including Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New ...