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Beliefs & Practices, Conversion, JOFA's Torch, Live
Forget the Man, Fix the System
This week marks the fifteenth anniversary of my conversion to Judaism.As for so many others, my process of entering into ...
How Not to Comfort Mourners
The worst things to say to someone who is grieving.
Israeli Culture, Israeli Food, Modern Israel
A Guide to Israeli Food Markets
The shuk in an Israeli city can offer a glimpse into the lives of those who visit it.
Bible, Jewish Texts, Study, Women & Feminism
Deborah
In a disorderly, violent time, as Israel fought for land and survival, Deborah was called--and stepped forward--to aid her people.
Israel, Jewish History, Modern Israel, Study
Open on Shabbat
Government's disinterest in Sabbath inspection of businesses underscores waning Orthodox power.
Interfaith Families
With intermarriage an acknowledged part of the American landscape, the only remaining debate is how to respond to interfaith unions.
Beliefs & Practices, God, Study
Must a Jew Believe in God?
The centrality of God in Judaism may not be as straightforward as you think.
Beliefs & Practices, End of Life, Jewish Bioethics, Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Study
Death vs. Brain Death in Judaism
When someone can be officially determined dead depends on one's interpretation of a key passage in the Talmud.
When White Rabbis Talk About Race
White rabbis are talking about race. Over the last few years, sermons about race and racial issues have come to ...