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Kol Nidrei: The Power of Words

Why does the holiest day of the Jewish year begin with a dry legal formula renouncing vows?

The Hidden Arc of the Passover Seder

The Mishnah says the seder must begin with the disgrace of enslavement and end with praise of God. The authors of the Haggadah did a little more than that.

The Duality And Unpredictability Of Human Nature

The creation of humans and our variability expressed in Bereshit present us with endless choices and challenges for how to live our lives.

Music and Jewish Prayer

Music in Jewish worship can be high art or popular song, by solo expression or with group participation.

Gay, Gray and Jewish

A Jewish-lesbian-grandmother-feminist-activist shares her story.

How to Have an Aliyah

What you should know before you're called to the Torah.

Yemenite Saluf With Nigella Seeds Recipe

This thick, slightly charred flatbread goes with absolutely everything.

Kol Yisrael Aravim Zeh Bazeh: All Israel Is Responsible for One Another

One of my family’s favorite Sarah Silverman routines plays on the Jewish habit of always claiming one of our own: ...

What Are You Doing Tomorrow?

As a rabbi who is blessed with the humbling privilege of leading her congregation, after the High Holy Days have ...

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