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The Beloved Potato Salad from My Russian Jewish Childhood
A delicious tradition that lives on.
Celebrate, Rabbis Without Borders, Sukkot
Can We Be Commanded to Be Happy?
Tonight begins the 8-day festival of Sukkot (7 days in Israel and in the American Reform movement). One of the ...
The Jews Behind Brooklyn’s Most Ugly-Delicious Fruit
The Spitz Family carved out a niche that, for years, was theirs alone: Small batches of the best quality fruit.
Stubbornness And Chance
Two interpretations of a word illustrate different understandings of punishments listed in Parashat Bechukotai.
Celebrating Aging
The author shares the process of using Jewish texts and customs to celebrate a new stage of life.
Beliefs & Practices, Clothing & Appearance, Jewish&, Study
From Monsey to Istanbul
Whenever I visit somewhere new, whether in my country of origin or somewhere foreign, I typically stand on the periphery ...
The Purim Superhero & PJ Library: A Question of Inclusion
A year ago The Purim Superhero by Elisabeth Kushner, a story of a young boy named Nate struggling with his ...
Psalms for Every Day of the Week
Why Jewish tradition prescribes a particular psalm for each day.
The Mystery of the Yizkor Service
The mass exodus before the memorial service reflects a common attitude regarding death, part advice and part superstition.