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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.

Kippot, Hats and Head Coverings: A Traditionalist View

How and when a Jew covers his or her head is a spiritual declaration and a nuanced social statement.

How to Write a D’var Torah

What you should know before preparing a speech on the Torah portion or other Jewish texts.

I and Thou: Selected Passages

When a person encounters another person in total immediacy, he or she may also experience a glimpse of God.

Halakhah in Conservative Judaism

"Tradition and change" is the Conservative movement's motto, balancing adherence to Jewish law with a willingness to introduce major innovations.

Studying Torah

How to Study Torah. Judaism and Torah Study. Jewish Learning. Torah Study.

Jewish Clothing

Garments for synagogue and, for some, all-day wear.

Relationships 101

God's expectations of Jews, as portrayed in the Bible and rabbinic law, extend beyond the divine-human relationship to encompass many sorts of relationships between individual human beings as well.

The Body: Themes & Theology

Themes and Theology of the Jewish Body. The Jewish Body. Jewish Body Traditions.

Prayer 101

The texts and practices of prayer, while broadly common to all Jewish communities, vary according to local customs, ethnic origins, and ideologies.

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