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Modest Bat Mitzvah Creates Feminist Consciousness
Differences between a traditional bar and bat mitzvah are all too visible when the honorees are brother and sister.
A Humanistic Bat Mitzvah
Some families choose a nontraditional path toward adult Jewish identity and responsibility.
The Ethics of Family Inclusion
Who we invite to a simcha (celebration) reflects our sense of family identity.
The First Bat Mitzvah
Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan's daughter's modest break with patriarchal traditions created new religious options for Jewish women.
Kashrut & Reform Judaism
A look at what, if any, aspects of this practice are relevant for modern Reform Jews.
Kashrut & Physical Purity
A traditionalist perspective Kashrut on gives us a physical sense of purity.
Kashrut 101
Jewish dietary laws are observed in varying degrees among Jewish families and individuals.