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Maimonides and His Discontents

Maimonides has long been a figure of extraordinary authority. Yet his understanding of Judaism was highly controversial.

Plot Against America

Philip Roth experiments with reality.

Guard Yourselves Very Well

The Torah requires us to eat and live healthfully and responsibly.

Ritual Reinforcement

Through rituals, blessings, and warnings the Children of Israel strengthen their connections to history, land, and God.

Women and Mourning

After Sarah's death comes the first biblical account of mourning.

Abraham Ibn Ezra

A master Torah commentator who foreshadowed biblical criticism

The Bedouin in Israel

Israeli Bedouin have an ambiguous relationship with the state.

Jewish in Morocco

A weekend with the head of Morocco's Jewish community.

Who Is a Jew: Patrilineal Descent

When Dad is Jewish and Mom is not, are the kids Jewish? Depends on who you ask.

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