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An Ethiopian Jew Makes Aliyah A Second Time
What an Israeli Ethiopian Learned About Judaism from American Jews.
Is Hummus Healthy? Science Decides
Americans love this Middle Eastern dip, but is it good for us?
The Work for LGBTQ Equality Continues
This week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission declared that workplace discrimination against LGBTQ employees is barred, citing Title VII of the ...
Celebrate, JOFA's Torch, Live, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, Women & Feminism
On Simchat Torah, Get Up and Dance with Me!
Being a woman on Simchat Torah is hard for me, but not for the reasons you might think.Maybe I am ...
Jewish Texts, Magic & the Supernatural, Mysticism, Study
Demons, Dybbuks, Ghosts, & Golems
Do Jews believe in demons?
American Jews, Jewish History, Study
Jewish Chaplains in the Civil War
Jews enlisted in both the Union and the Confederate armies during the Civil War, but they were not allowed to serve as chaplains to provide religious and emotional support, as well as to preside over Jewish funerals.
George Washington’s Letter to Newport
Washington promises no sanction to bigotry, and no assistance to persecution.
Israel, Rabbis Without Borders, Study
When Did Preemptive War Become a Jewish Value?
How many emails have you gotten recently urging you to “take action” to get new, tougher sanctions imposed on Iran? ...
Reading As a Jew
Last week I read from my novel Losers at the Brooklyn Public Library. We had an awesome time. It was ...
Shared Future, Shared Resources
(Jason’s note: I’m sharing a piece that I co-wrote with two colleagues on the subject of collaboration with other Jewish ...