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Edgar M. Bronfman: An Appreciation

Edgar believed that learning could only happen when you encounter difference.

A Sweet New Year

Stacey Ballis‘ newest book, Good Enough to Eat, will be available September 7th. Check back all week for more delicious ...

A Historian’s First Trip to the Jewish Delta

What’s “new” for this historian? Well, at the moment, we are in the process of updating the Mississippi entries for ...

This Quick Sephardic Hamin Tastes Like Fall

This simple, cozy stew is made with lamb or beef and whole chestnuts.

Tefillahpolooza: 40 Minutes of Spiritual Fulfillment

“Are you ‘Banging on Things’ today?” “No, I’m checking out ‘Ein Kleine Prayermusik’ with the principal.” “I’m going to the ...

Ghosting God

Freeing yourself from 'the busy trap'

Life After Redemption: Why Counting the Omer Is A Quintessential Jewish Experience

I also think this is but one of many different ways we can dedicate ourselves to deriving spiritual nourishment from these 49 days.

Celebrating Our Daughters: From Simchat Bat to Bat Mitzvah

I had been thinking about my eldest daughter’s bat mitzvah for a long time. We belong to a Modern Orthodox ...

Obligation, Faith, and Service After the Storm

I had been out of town for a few days. When I returned to the ISJL office in Jackson, I ...

Waking Up Is Hard To Do

Waking up in the morning a definite challenge for me. I hit the snooze button more often than I should. At least ...

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