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Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Sages & Scholars, Study
Rabbi Isaac Alfasi: Rif
A legal code for the Jews of medieval North Africa and Spain.
Beliefs & Practices, Health & Wellness, Jewish Genetics, Live, Study
Jewish Views on Stem Cell Research
The stem cells most likely to be of scientific value come from discarded embryos. Is it ethical to use these?
Are Jews Allowed to Gamble?
In Jewish tradition, gambling is frowned upon, but not prohibited.
Out of Isolation
I was thrilled to see Benjamin Greene’s thoughtful article in PresenTense Magazine (“Outside the Bubble: Integration in Education,†Issue 8, ...
Israel, Members of the Scribe, Study
Jews in Narnia
Michael Weingrad made something of a splash last year in writing “Why There is no Jewish Narnia” at the Jewish ...
Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Giving, Live
Supporting Your Local Jewish Community for Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project
Providing for Jewish communal needs is accordingly considered a religious obligation.
Birthright Israel
The impact the organization has had on Israeli tourism and Jews in the diaspora.
Jewish Volunteer Service for Baby Boomers
How to find meaningful community service post-retirement.
Beliefs & Practices, Gender & Sexuality, Live, Our Bodies
Shomer Negiah, the Prohibition on Touching
The term refers to someone who refrains from physical contact with members of the opposite sex.
What’s Your Jew (for Jesus) #Ish?
As part of a new marketing campaign to hit the young Jews and the unsold Jews, the Jewish Federations of ...