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What Is the Haftarah, and Why Do We Read It?
Each Torah portion is paired with a passage from the Prophets.
Celebrate, JOFA's Torch, More Holidays, Pray, Tisha B'Av
Mothers and Daughters in Shul
I was sitting in synagogue beside a beautiful, ornate, wood carved mechitzah when I saw something I had never noticed ...
Gender & Sexuality, Jewish Law, Jewish Texts, Live, Study
A Detailed Explanation of Niddah, or “Family Purity” Laws
How traditional Jewish women prepare for monthly mikveh use.
Fast Days: Synagogue Laws & Customs
Fast days are acknowledged in the synagogue liturgy.
Beliefs & Practices, Clothing & Appearance, Denominations, FAQ, Our Bodies, Study
Why Do So Many Orthodox Men Have Beards?
The Jewish reasons for facial hair, including sidelocks (payot).
Chanting the Book of Eicha
The biblical Book of Lamentations is chanted in a unique style, with each verse beginning in a major mode and ending in its relative minor mode.
Kinot: Poems of Lament
These mournful poems are the central part of the liturgy of Tisha B'Av.
Celebrate, Women & Feminism, Yom Kippur, Yom Kippur: Breaking the Fast
The Yom Kippur Diet: Mom Edition
“Are you going to fast on Yom Kippur?” “Are you going to try not to eat until chatzot, midday?” These ...