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Acting with Heart
Contrary to what many of us have been taught, Judaism cares about more than deeds.
So You Wanna Talk About Morals
“Please leave a message,” the automated voicemail droned. I panicked for half a second, then jabbed the red button to ...
Hate Speech
Hate speech (n.): public speech or writing that expresses hate or encourages violence towards a particular person or groupWhether or ...
Healthy Relationships – Overview
Jessica and her boyfriend have been together for three months. They spend every moment together, tell each other “I love ...
Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Study, Talmud
The Written Torah and the Oral Torah
According to Jewish tradition, two Torahs were received on Mount Sinai -- one written, and one passed down orally for generations.
American Jews, Jewish History, Jewish Humor, Study, Women & Feminism
Fanny Brice
Few Jewish comedians have made such a significant contribution to both Jewish humor and popular culture as this daughter of saloon-owning immigrants.
American Jews, Celebrate, Jewish History, Shabbat
Shabbat as Social Reform
Rabbis and Jews argued for a five-day work week in order to be able to observe Shabbat.
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Thought, Study
Medieval Jewish Responses to Suffering & Evil
The philosophers and mystics of the Middle Ages suggested an array of solutions to the problem of suffering.
The Purpose of Kashrut
Kashrut reminds us again and again that Jewish spirituality is inseparable from the physical.