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Levites Today
Even after the Temple's destruction, Levites enjoy some unique ritual privileges.
Karet: A Biblical Punishment
What does it mean to be 'cut off' from the Jewish people?
Media Matters
Donna Rosenthal gives some examples of the astonishing ignorance of many media figures about Israel. (The Forward) The French Court ...
Hello Again.
Dear Conservative Movement, It’s been a few months since I’ve had to write you a nasty letter, and I was ...
Where’s the Beef?
Much as been written about the ongoing crisis at the AgriProcessors meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa and the repercussions. JTA ...
Duh.
A recent Haaretz article mentions a new study that found that people believe American Jewish leadership is “elitist, parochial, self-serving ...
Facing Tomorrow — and Yesterday
There were many surreal moments last Wednesday night, when Shimon Peres’ “Facing Tomorrow” conference celebrated the American-Israeli relationship, an evening ...
Baruch Goldstein
The perpetrator of the Hebron massacre is both vilified and celebrated.
Galveston, Sweet Galveston
The story of Jewry and Galveston is one that fascinates me. Many people, even those well-versed in American Jewish history, ...
Blogging Avot: Wieseltier on Identity
At the President’s Conference yesterday, I attended a session called “Jewish Identity: Unraveling or Renewing?” a panel discussion featuring — ...