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Judaism and the Human Body

The commandment to remove a corpse from the stake on which it is impaled teaches us the importance of respecting the holiness of the body.

When a Pennsylvania Leader Invited Jesus to Thanksgiving

In 1868, Philadelphia's Jews united in protest after their governor Christianized the holiday.

Jewish Pseudepigraphy

To earn respect, a genre of Jewish texts assigns authorship to biblical figures and sages of previous eras.

Do Jews Embalm their Dead?

Embalming contravenes several core Jewish principles around death, but there are rare cases in which it is permitted.

Judah Halevi On the Land of Israel

He believed the Land of Israel is necessary for living a complete Jewish life.

Exhaling After the Holidays

If we made High Holy Day promises, will we keep them?

Mensch Madness, Round 2: Men’s Semi-Finals!

Get ready, sports fans! It’s time for Mensch Madness, Round 2, and the Men’s Semi-Finals with Moses (1) taking on ...

Tu Bishvat, the Jewish ‘Birthday’ of the Trees

A minor festival seemingly tailor-made for today's Jewish environmentalists.

Ruth, Naomi, and Shavuot: Lifting Each Other Up to Create a Better World

One of my favorite traditions around Shavuot is the reading of the Book of Ruth. To me, it always jumps ...

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