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Kashrut & Reform Judaism

A look at what, if any, aspects of this practice are relevant for modern Reform Jews.

A Ghetto in the Middle of a City

Central Park, in the middle of the city of New York, is 843 acres. The Warsaw Ghetto, in the middle ...

Cleveland Now Has Its Very Own Hipster Jewish Deli

The newest Midwestern deli is dishing out matzah ball soup with a side of forraging.

Ascending Towards Accessibility

The biblical exclusion of people with disabilities from serving in the priesthood demands that we develop greater sensitivity to those with special needs in our communities.

Doctors and Matchmakers: A More Perfect Union?

Everybody wants the best for their children, especially when it comes to marriage. The choice of a spouse by a ...

Halakhot Pesukot, Halakhot Gedolot

Major books of halakhot from the geonic period.

Jewish Marriage and Family in the Ancient World

Jewish law guided marriage, divorce, and child-rearing in the ancient world.

Supporting the Journey of Your Transgender Child

Last week, PBS Frontline aired a powerful, thoughtful and educational documentary, Growing up Trans. The families and the children who shared ...

Blood of Damascus

When several prominent Jews in Damascus were accused of using non-Jewish blood to make matzah, the Jews of the world banded together to fight back. American Jewry specifically experienced its first taste of successful, united action.

Judaism and Surrogacy

Many Jewish authorities allow surrogacy for couples facing infertility, but the practice poses several complex challenges in Jewish law. 

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