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Salute to Israel Parade: An Interview with HaMakor
Next week, the Israeli jam band HaMakor will be headlining May 31’s Salute to Israel Parade in Central Park. First, ...
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Mixed Multitudes
Meir Soloveichik on Interfaith Dialogue
This month’s issue of Commentary includes a lengthy essay by Meir Soloveichik, in which he rejects theological interfaith dialogue. Soloveichik ...
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Thought, Study, War & Peace
Exemptions from Military Service in Judaism
The Torah lists several categories of men who are exempt from war fighting.
The Medicine of the Mythic
The period of mourning leading up to Tisha B'Av brings us into a space where the pain of the past can be touched — and transformed.
The Jewish History of America’s Favorite Crackers
How Ritz and animal crackers grew to prominence in America.
Challah Recipes, Eat, Jewish Recipes, Shabbat
Why Do Jews Eat Challah on Shabbat?
Challah, soft and rich, brushed with egg wash, and woven into complex shapes or beautiful braids, is served in households ...
Does Judaism Permit Autopsies?
While there is concern that autopsy violates Jewish norms about treating a corpse with resepect, there are cases in which it is permitted.
Religious School: An Institution Jews Love to Hate
Experts from the Experiment in Congregational Education address the challenges of creating and maintaining interesting and informative religious schools.