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What Is a “Jewish Bakery”?

Not too long ago, during a radio interview centered on Inside the Jewish Bakery , the host asked me, “What ...

Responding to the Call of Black Lives Matter

It seems lately the world is on fire.  And every time things calm down, there is a new incident. Another ...

Southern (Jewish) Exposure

My last year has been full of change: I got married. My husband got a new job, out of state. ...

From Secular Jew to Talmud Scholar Part II: Many Ways to Study Talmud

Click here for part 1 of this series. Rabbi Benay Lappe instructed us in the traditional method of Talmud study, ...

Historical Connections

This is my first week as the historian for the ISJL. I’ve been so warmly welcomed here—and am already finding connections ...

A Phone Call From a Man Named Spike

Fully capturing the essence of Jewish life across the South can be tricky, especially in towns without a formal congregation. ...

Bava Batra 2

Good fences make good neighbors.

Modes of Divine Connection

People are complex and multi-faceted, and the way we relate to an infinite God is bound to be too.

The Book of Esther

There are many unique aspects to the biblical book that tells the Purim story.

The Book of Ruth and the Power of Names

The story of Ruth, read on the holiday of Shavuot, teaches that respect for others begins with recognizing their names.

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