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A Letter Which Is Not Read

I’ve been dreaming about my mother a lot recently. A while back I wrote about how I’m not one of ...

Almost a Restaurant Review

There’s a new kosher restaurant right near our office. It’s called Tiberias. The food looks yummy and the decor looks ...

Taking the Long Way

When life throws up obstacles on our journey, it's tempting to want to turn around.

The Soul of the Stranger

The commandment not to oppress the stranger can refer to war refugees, for whom the Torah demands intense compassion.

Motivated By Love

Sometimes right and wrong look so similar it's nearly impossible to distinguish between them.

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.

What Is Kiruv?

The organized effort to draw less observant Jews closer to Judaism is often traced to postwar America.

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.

The Music of Shlomo Carlebach

Though not necessarily written for worship, neo-Hasidic melodies quickly found their way into the synagogue.

The Golden Calf

As commonly understood, this biblical narrative condemns the first violation of the prohibition against idolatry--but it's not that simple.

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