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When Do Jews Fast?

In addition to Yom Kippur, there are many public and private fasts in Judaism.

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: ...

Alternative Rites of Passage

New Jewish rituals give meaning to formerly private moments and integrate the ritual-maker into the Jewish community.

Surrounded by Circles

Simchat Torah reminds us to embrace the cycles in our Jewish lives

Balaboosta: The Cookbook

Most cookbooks leave me a bit bored and uninspired. I am admittedly very picky about where I procure recipes from, ...

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 ...

A Different “Vision” for Simchat Torah

What do you want to see with new eyes at this time of beginning-again?

Bringing 5,000 Voices to my Southern Jewish School

“Always thinking, you.  Always thinking.”A friend in graduate school mockingly accused one overachieving friend by telling her she was “always ...

Where in the World is Simhat Torah?

It took me about five minutes into meeting the fabulous Sean Altman to blurt out: “Ispentfiveyearsofmylifewatchingyou!”To children of the ’80s, ...

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