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Regina Jonas

How one of the first female rabbis was almost forgotten.

Just Your Typical Egyptian Mexican American Jew

It is interesting to grow up in an old world family with new world ideas. My childhood dinners were created ...

Jon Stewart Can’t Talk About Israel, But We Must

Jon Stewart, in his July 21 episode of The Daily Show, viscerally demonstrated what many of us, I am sure, ...

Judaism and Cancel Culture

Jewish tradition prizes a multiplicity of voices, but it also considers some ideas too dangerous to circulate freely.

Why Some Holidays Last Longer Outside Israel

Israelis and liberal Jews observe fewer days for some holidays than traditional Diaspora Jews.

Hayim Nahman Bialik

The Jewish national poet.

Is There Still Midrash Today?

Finding midrash in current events, your local synagogue and your movie theater.

Sara Levi-Tanai

Taking ancient Yemenite moves to create modern dances.

Why Jews Need to Talk About Death

Conversations about end-of-life wishes are easy to procrastinate. But you shouldn’t.

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