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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 ...

The Meaning of the Sukkah

Numerous interpretations of a single mitzvah

Moses’ Approach Towards Death

Several commentaries interpret Moses's going to the people before his death.

“The State of the Union is …”

Every January I reflect on the lessons of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and his good friend Dr. Martin Luther King, ...

Balaboosta: The Cookbook

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

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

Counting the Jewish Years

How the Jewish year is numbered.

When Do Jews Fast?

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

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