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Following shiva, the sheloshim period of less intensive mourning lasts until the 30th day after the funeral.

Judaism's openness to newcomers has varied, depending on how strong and self-confident Jews have felt.

Immersion in the mikveh actualizes the transition between the convert's old identity and his or her new one as a Jew.

Final authority for conversion rests with the three-person beit din, which rules on a candidate's sincerity, knowledge, and potential for success as a Jew.

Differences between the movements grow out of more basic disagreements in philosophy and belief.

Jewish law forbids a number of sexual relationships beyond incest and adultery.

The Jewish tradition encourages procreation, but some forms of contraception are less problematic than others.

In Judaism, adultery is considered one of the most grievous sins.

The Jewish birthday for the trees has gone through several phases of historical development.

What to do before your son's circumcision.

Planning a ceremony when your family is multi-faith or multi-cultural.

The stem cells most likely to be of scientific value come from discarded embryos. Is it ethical to use these?