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What Sukkot and the Day of the Dead Have in Common

Bringing together my Mexican and Jewish heritages.

This Fruit Has a Sweet Jewish History 

The Jews’ love affair with dates goes way back to biblical times.

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 ...

Bah Humbug and Amazing Grace: Christmas for Jews

“Merry Christmas,” we’ve heard for weeks.For Jews living in predominantly Christian societies, Christmas evokes responses ranging from joy to alienation. ...

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 ...

Ask the Expert: Should I Get A Hanukkah Bush?

How do I explain to my kids why I don't want one?

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