Since I’ve been on vacation, here are some cool articles you might have missed at MJL over the past couple ...

Although priests cannot have any contact with death, exceptions are made for their immediate relatives.

Congregation Beth Hamidrash An Orthodox synagogue located in Vancouver  

Long after the holidays, let's keep reflecting.

We’re grateful to Ayin Weaver for sharing a behind the scenes look at the inspiration for her debut novel, Bleed Through. Bleed ...

The last 72 hours are a study in contrast on what it means to be human. Jews across the world ...

An important commandment calls for the redemption of Jewish prisoners, but how far should this mitzvah be taken?

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

Why self-forgiveness is important this Yom Kippur

Today’s Jewel of Elul is written by philanthropist/superwoman Lynn Schusterman. She writes about dreaming big.Being a philanthropist, I am constantly ...