Jewish Rituals
Seeding New Jewish Rituals on an Organic Farm
Oliver Levis and his family take a DIY approach to crafting their own unique Jewish community in rural Vermont.
What It Means To Be A Jewish Priestess
Jewish educator, songwriter and sacred drummer Shoshana Jedwab trains female spiritual leaders by harnessing the power of rhythm
Jewish Tradition and the Lifecycle
Jewish lifecycle rituals reflect a communal orientation, the democratic nature of traditions, the relationship between the biological and the social, and the inevitability of evolution and change.
The Personal is Communal
Events in the "calendar" of the lifecycle are private, yet connect us to the "unseen presences" of missing family members and our entire people throughout history.
Rabbinic Sources on Circumcision
A selection of laws and stories about brit milah.
The Meaning of Pidyon Haben
Redemption of the first-born son is an act of gratitude and humility.
Brit Milah: Why Boys Are Circumcised
How Jewish thinkers over the ages have explained the importance of ritual circumcision.