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What Isaac and MJ Have in Common
One of the fascinating things about the Bible, especially the book of Genesis, is the way that family dynamics play ...
Wise Fridays: A Monumental Risk
God as we encounter him in the Bible takes a risk monumental in its implications. He creates one being, humanity, ...
David Plotz: Why Is Judaism Such a Failure?
In his last blog, David Plotz, author of Good Book: The Bizarre, Hilarious, Disturbing, Marvelous, and Inspiring Things I Learned ...
Jimmy Carter Finally Makes A Good Point
In second grade everyone in my class was given a US President to study. Mine was Jimmy Carter, and long ...
Tzenah Urenah
How the Yiddish translation of the Torah, Megillot and Haftarot became associated with women.
Jewish Organizations in the News
Defying the general trend toward a merger, the three branches of the JCC of Greater Philadelphia will each be going ...
Ice Hockey In Israel Is Getting Bigger
There have been efforts in the past decade or so to build up a strong hockey program in Israel. I ...
Naomi Shemer
This Israeli songwriter is famous for lyrics of such songs as "Jerusalem of Gold" and "Lu Yehi"
Ofra Haza
This Yemenite singer has played a prominent role on the Israeli and International music scene.