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You Shall Be Joyful

The Torah seems to command us to be happy, but are our feelings within our control?

We Have Met the Enemy

On September 10, 1813, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led the U.S. Navy to victory in the pivotal Battle of Lake Erie, which ...

A Rabbi Mourns African American Christians

“’…But, mother, I won’t be alone. Other children will go with me, And march the streets of Birmingham to make ...

How to Plan a Jewish Wedding

A checklist of 7 things to consider, from clergy to chuppah.

Elul: I Am My Beloved’s…But I’m Not Only That

For the month of Elul, I’ve been trying to get myself into shape. One of the things that Rebbe Nachman ...

Joy Comes With the Mourning

True joy comes from fully inhabiting our experiences, no matter how tough.

Lamentations

Eicha, the Book of Lamentations, asks important questions that address the theological crisis following the Jewish exile.

Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day

The newest holiday on the Jewish calendar celebrates the reunification of Israel's capital.

Home of the Brave?

Are we brave? Are we the “Home of the Brave”? What does bravery mean for us now?

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