Beliefs & Practices

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JP Morgan, a Prostitute, and the Talmud

…And to be clear, in the following analogy, Chase is the prostitute.At a time when two-income families struggle to make ...

Shabbat: A Cure for Busyness

As I write this, I am simultaneously:1. Compulsively checking my email, Twitter, and Facebook. 2. Waiting for an “important” text ...

Compassion and Tzedakah

The role these values play in Judaism.

Plagiarism

The plagiarist's dilemma--stealing, lying, and impersonation.

Pharaoh Was A Nazi

You know how Godwin’s law says that every internet argument eventually breaks down into someone calling someone else Hitler or ...

Prologue: An Introduction

It’s time to brag. For the past year, I’ve gotten to work with some of the biggest names of the ...

Does Place Matter?

Yesterday, Rabbi Jill Jacobs wrote about Sukkot and social justice. Her most recent book, Where Justice Dwells: A Hands-On Guide ...

Let There Be Light

This year, I’ve been obsessing about Psalm 27, the one that starts out “The Lord is my light and my ...

Shabbat, the Remix

You know the Sabbath Manifesto — the project that seeks to introduce people to relax, rest, and get back to ...

Wise Fridays: Words to Acts

“Words are the guides to acts; the mouth makes the first move.” — Rabbi Leon da Modena Find more Wise ...

The Light Within

There is a great Jewish tradition to dedicate the 29 days in the month of Elul to study and prepare ...

What We Believe

On Monday, Darin Strauss wrote about wrestling with faith.I’ve done an informal poll — I admit, it’s very informal — ...

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