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Travelling On A Prayer
Everyday I take the Long Island Rail Road to work, although it is not ideal to daven (pray) on the ...
Parashat Ki Tavo: The Deuteronomy Dinner Party: As Many Chairs as We Need
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
My First Week in the Southern & Jewish World
The only Jewish person I knew of growing up was Jesus, and to be honest I had never thought much ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
The Stranger’s Notebook
Michael David Lukas will be blogging all week for the Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning’s Author Blog. His first book, The ...
The Times Are A-Changing
In his final poetic speech to the Israelites, Moses encourages them to understand the potential for change in every generation.
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, Uncategorized
How A Communal Celebration (Shemini Atzeret) Reminds Us of the Dangers of Loneliness
While we may connect loneliness to situations of illness or grief, loneliness can be found among any number of life situations
Modern Maccabees: An African Hanukkah Story
This year, Hanukkah has special meaning for the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda. Hanukkah is not a major holiday like Shabbat or ...
I Just Nullified My Sins, and Now I Can Do Anything
I’ve been going to synagogue every morning this week, which is rare for me. I used to skip synagogue all ...
Celebrate, Live, More Holidays, Tu Bishvat
The Promise of Tu Bishvat
Finding new meaning in tree planting