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Where to Get The Best Hamantaschen in NYC
The 8 bakeries to get your Purim fix this year.
A Global Purim Menu and Identity Discussion Guide
Purim is all about the hiding. Esther hid her identity from King Ahashverosh. Haman hid his evil side from the ...
Reflections from an Orthodox Rabbi Shunned for Being LGBTQ-Friendly
The following are reflections from an Orthodox rabbi who was shunned by his community for standing up for LGBTQ rights.I’ve ...
Why American Jews Should Stop Observing Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day
An interesting thing happened two weeks ago.When President Trump issued his executive order banning refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries, ...
Catching Our Breath
This Shabbat we celebrate the New Moon of Shevat, the beginning of the Hebrew month in which the world begins ...
Why Do Jews Eat Challah on Shabbat?
Challah, soft and rich, brushed with egg wash, and woven into complex shapes or beautiful braids, is served in households ...
The Vagina Monologues Frummed Out
Among many other exciting offerings at the JOFA conference evening of the arts, we’re excited to host Monologues from the ...
It’s Not A Supernatural Miracle
Eternal light in the ancient Temple symbolized an uninterrupted connection between God and the people. When the Romans desecrated the ...
Don’t Forget This Important Holiday Gift
This is a crazy time of year. Life is hectic. We’re working and scheduling those last few very important meetings ...
The Dangers of Purity
The holiday of Hanukkah should be a fraught one for American Jews. Most of us know it as a gift-giving holiday, ...
An Interfaith Ambassador… Even At The Pediatrician’s Office
Around Thanksgiving, my baby girl had the first continuous cough we had ever experienced (thanks, daycare!) and, just to be ...
Holidays Down South (With a Little Help from Technology)
Holidays are always prime family time. My whole family goes to my grandparents’ house for pretty much every holiday, and ...