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Breakfast, Eat, Members of the Scribe, Yiddish
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 ...
Celebrate, Shabbat, Southern & Jewish
Southern (Jewish) Exposure
My last year has been full of change: I got married. My husband got a new job, out of state. ...
Jewish Texts, JOFA's Torch, Study, Talmud
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, ...
Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, 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 ...
Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
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. ...
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.
Bible, Jewish Texts, Shavuot, Study
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.