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Mothers and Daughters in Shul

I was sitting in synagogue beside a beautiful, ornate, wood carved mechitzah when I saw something I had never noticed ...

Hearing Plant Songs

What would it mean if we could hear what the plants are saying?

Grief & Opportunity

The mourning associated with Tisha B'Av is also a call to action.

False Messiahs in Judaism

Many have claimed to be the Jewish Messiah, and the results have often been disastrous.

What the Criticism of Joel Osteen Reveals About Us

Anger toward a mega-church pastor in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Day of Judgment

Well, folks, here we are. Just a few days out from arguably the most important election for the future of the ...

Black, Female and Almost a Rabbi

When I was 6 years old I told my parents I was going to become a rabbi. I was blessed ...

The Nuts and Bolts of Peace with Iran

“Even if the messiah tarries, nonetheless, I believe and wait for him, but peace with Iran? Impossible.” When I asked ...

Jewish History in Cajun Country: A Secret Synagogue

I am Jewish. I am a historian. And, as my name attests—I am also Cajun French, so I was most ...

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