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The Golden Child

Recently, one of my writing students turned in a story featuring an adorable, vulnerable child whose blue eyes were “wide ...

World Cat Day: A Jewish Perspective

Traditional Jewish thought sees the whole world as a laboratory for learning. On the one hand, everything has value in ...

A Southern Shabbat… On A Train

How The City of New Orleans Carried Us Through The Sabbath

You want that you should light my candle?

Recently one of my best friends has become addicted to candles. He’s got everything from sweet vanilla caramel smelling candles ...

Why Some Senior Citizens Have a Second Bar Mitzvah

Often held at age 83, the rite is tantamount to a renewal of vows.

Freedom From and Freedom To

Tonight marks the beginning of Passover. Jews ask over the world will gather to celebrate zman cheirutenu, the season of ...

The Stability of the Priestly Blessing

The priestly blessing with which parents bless their children on Shabbat gives parents an opportunity to partner with God in shaping Jewish history and ensuring continuity.

How to Greet Someone on Shabbat

Different ways to welcome and part from someone on the Jewish Sabbath — in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino and more.

Shabbat 101

A weekly observance, the Sabbath is more than just a day off from labor.

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Join My Jewish Learning for a meaningful and engaging online experience on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and throughout the holiday season.

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