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Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Texts, Mysticism, Study
Sefer ha-Bahir: The Book of Brilliance
An analysis of the content and influences of the earliest work of Kabbalah.
Isaac and Rebecca’s Dysfunctional Family
In their relationships with each other, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, and Esau, struggle between models of unity and connection and separation and deceit.
Celebrate, Rabbis Without Borders, Sukkot
Remembering Jenna
I don’t remember the date in September—even though, beginning on Labor Day, my son reminds me several times—but I have ...
Beliefs & Practices, Celebrate, Israel, Jewish Texts, Jewish Thought, Passover, Seder, Study
Israel in Rabbinic Literature
In rabbinic literature, the Land was of primary importance--even as the Diaspora grew.
Bible, Jewish Ethics, Jewish Texts, Jews & Non-Jews, Study
Economic Justice for Insiders and Outsiders
Biblical laws of business ethics.
Wise Fridays: Grabbing at the World
A baby enters the world with hands clenched, as if to say, “The world is mine; I shall grab it.” ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Wise Fridays: Even Gnats and Flies
“The Rabbis said: Even though you may think them superfluous in this world, creatures such as flies, bugs, and gnats ...
FAQ, Jewish Ethics, Jewish Thought
Ask the Expert: Jews and the Stock Market
Does Judaism allow high-risk investments and gambling?
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish History, Live, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Wise Fridays: We’re All in the Same Boat
A man in a boat began to bore a hole under his seat. His fellow passengers protested. ‘What concern is ...