2013

Tu B’Av: Day of Love

Tu B’Av is a little-known Jewish holiday, coming just six days after the mournful commemoration of tragedy during Tisha B’Av. ...

Only in Israel

Here’s something that just happened to me. I was walking with an American friend in the picturesque quarter of Neve-Tsedek ...

Overheard but Under Listened

Captain’s log, Stardate July 2112:Fascinating! Unearthing the massive data storage facility here in Utah must be very much like what ...

7 Things I’ve Learned in Mississippi

Today’s post comes from Linnea Hurst, the ISJL’s Community Engagement Department intern this summer. I am from Portland, Oregon, and ...

The Summer of Living Jewishly

This summer my plan is to start writing a book with the working title God Laughs: How Judaism Ruined My ...

Parashat Matot and Parashat Masei: Speaking Truth in This World

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...

Ageism in Jewish Life

There is an old joke about the rabbinic search committee who in looking for a rabbi wanted someone who was ...

Who Is God? Seeking a Middle Ground

God is real. A great conversation starter, isn’t it? These days, in public debate, it seems to be a great ...

Shabbat Cotton

In the early days of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, photographer Bill Aron hit the road, capturing images ...

Putting the “Refresh, Refresh, Refresh” to Good Use

On Wednesday, my kids went analog. They hopped on the camp bus, leaving behind a trail of Instagram photos, Vine ...

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