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Men’s Head Covering in Synagogue: Reform Judaism’s Views
Changing ideas about whether men should wear a kippah (skullcap) during prayer reflect development and maturation of American Reform attitudes toward tradition.
The Birth of the Good Inclination
In rabbinic texts, the distinction between childhood and young adulthood is the birth of the yetzer hatov, the good inclination.
Contemporary Environmental Concerns
Contemporary Concerns on Nature and the Environment. Jewish Nature. Jewish Environment.
Is Bar/Bat Mitzvah a Communal or Personal Rite?
The bar/bat mitzvah service now focuses on the child as individual, but the synagogue community should not suffer.
Non-Jewish Mothers and the Blessings on the Torah
Could an aliyah be a way to honor the sacrifices of a non-Jewish mother who raises a Jewish child?
Themes & Theology of Nature & the Environment
Themes and Theology of Nature and the Environment in Jewish Culture. Jewish Nature and the Environment.
Jewish Teachings on Nature and the Environment
Is nature valued for itself or because it is necessary for the survival of humanity?
Holy War: A Jewish Problem, Too
War in the name of God must be examined in our own tradition as well.
Worshipping Peace
When a revered value becomes all-important, it can become like an idol.