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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.
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.
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.