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The Case for Jewish Culture
Arts and culture can help renew Jewish communal life.
The Challenge of Jewish Culture
A deep bias against art pervades the Jewish community.
The Arts in Jewish Culture
Cultural arts have been a part of Jewish life since our beginnings.
The Cantor’s Role Then and Now
Cantors today, as in the past, must balance the demands of tradition with the evolving needs of a community.
7 Ways to Write a D’var Torah
Thinking of your Torah portion commentary as an example of a standard form can help you plan what to say.
D’var Torah Dos and Don’ts
Factor your audience's expectations and the limits of their patience into your presentation about the Torah portion.
Why Do So Many Orthodox Men Have Beards?
The Jewish reasons for facial hair, including sidelocks (payot).
What’s Wrong with Adultery?
The problem with marital infidelity is the loss of the relaxed intimacy that lets us be ourselves.
Menstruation and “Family Purity” (Taharat Ha-Mishpacha)
An act of will is required to turn our thoughts back to the sacred after a bodily event has focused our attention on the very physical here-and-now.
Kippot (Head Coverings) in Synagogue
Changing trends in the use or non-use of a head covering in synagogue has been an indicator of changing relations with the surrounding community.