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Simon Dubnow
Foundational Jewish historian and non-Zionist nationalist.
New Ceremonies: Being Pregnant
In a world where pregnancy is a choice, we should ritually acknowledge those who undertake it.
Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live
Living “Stealth,” As a Convert and a Trans Person
Even in a society that is making progress on LGBT issues, as demonstrated by the victories for marriage equality in ...
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Law, Jews & Non-Jews, Study
What Is Idolatry?
Rejection of "foreign worship" is a primary commandment and central to the Jewish worldview.
Bible, Jewish Texts, Personalities of the Bible
Leah’s Improbable Optimism
The first wife of Jacob endured a loveless marriage, but her story is one of perseverance.
Rebecca and Isaac’s Guide to Raising Twins (Not)
What can we learn from one of the Torah’s most dysfunctional families?
Israel, Rabbis Without Borders, Study
Who isn’t a Jew?
In the ongoing dustup that started several years ago between Rabbi Daniel Gordis and a series of young rabbis, most ...
Jewish Culture, Jewish Literature, Yiddish
Isaac Bashevis Singer: Criticism
Not everyone admired Singer's fiction.