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Jewish Minor Fasts 101

The four minor fast days are not as restrictive as Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av.

When a Woman Leads Services, A Community Struggles With Its Identity

Recently, the Ritual Committee of my congregation, Kehillat Yedidya in Jerusalem, asked its members whether we might occasionally allow Kabbalat ...

How to Make A Bike-Powered Menorah in Mississippi (and Everywhere)

Spending Hanukkah in the Deep South is far from my “most remote” holiday experience. In December of 2012, I was ...

Bringing The Cycle To An End

The end of the fall holiday season looks forward to redemption.

Tu Bishvat and the Repudiation of Cynicism

The Jewish new year for trees is the rare time where we celebrate potential — not product.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Hoshanah Rabbah is the climax of the High Holiday cycle, the day the judgment of Yom Kippur receives its final seal.

This Fruit Has a Sweet Jewish History 

The Jews’ love affair with dates goes way back to biblical times.

On Sukkot, Stepping Outside Of Ourselves

This commentary is provided by special arrangement with American Jewish World Service. To learn more, visit www.ajws.org.After the soul-searching introspection ...

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