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Role Models For Leadership

The deaths of Aaron's sons Nadav and Avihu remind us of the need for leaders who connect with the people.

Public Displays of Hanukkiyot

A modern phenomenon that draws on basic Hanukkah beliefs.

Church & State & the Jews

Religious education is vital for this country--but not on Uncle Sam's tab.

Judaism in the Public Square

It's time to chip away at the wall of separation.

God’s Withdrawal

Isaac Luria's theory of creation.

Sefer ha-Bahir: The Book of Brilliance

An analysis of the content and influences of the earliest work of Kabbalah.

The Gerona Circle of Kabbalah

Influential kabbalists like Rabbi Azriel and Jacob ben Sheshet were, at times, criticized for their work.

Merkavah Mysticism in Rabbinic Literature

In the Talmud and midrash, visions of the Divine Throne are achieved by studying the Torah.

The Pros and Cons of a Day School Education

One parent shares her family's thoughts about the possibility of her daughter attending a Jewish day school.

Traditional Sources on Sexual Pleasure

Some classical Jewish statements about sex might surprise you.

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