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Beliefs & Practices, FAQ, Jewish Ethics, Live
Must One Honor an Abusive Parent?
While honoring parents is a core Jewish value, so is protecting one's health and well-being.
Philanthropy
Links to sites about philanthropy and sites of philanthropic foundations
Conversion History: Ancient Period
The evolution of Israel as a nation into Judaism as a religion was paralleled by a move from assimilation of strangers to a more formal idea of conversion.
Tashlikh (Tashlich) Enhanced
A way to infuse this Rosh Hashanah ritual with extra meaning.
LGBTQ & Ally Teen Shabbaton: Intentions for Graduating Seniors
Shabbaton alumni share words of blessing and intention for the participants who are graduating.
Jewish Thought, Live, Members of the Scribe
October Mourning and Tikkun Olam
“And you shall lay down, and no man shall terrify you….” Whenever I stand up in shul on Shabbat and ...
A Gay Jewish Reading List
Earlier this week, Wayne Hoffman wrote about a funny thing and shared the meaning behind the names of a few of ...
Happy Birthday, Don
Today is author Don DeLillo’s 70th birthday. Sure, he’s not Jewish and — as far as I can remember — ...
Hebrew, Israeli Culture, Jewish Languages
The Revival of Hebrew
The Hebrew language was re-embraced by proponents of the Jewish enlightenment, then fully reborn in Palestine.
Bible, Personalities of the Bible
Who Was Bathsheba (Batsheva)?
King David's wife and King Solomon's mother came on the scene because of David's wandering gaze.