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Surrogate Judaism

Some try to "outsource" their Judaism, but this approach has severe limits.

Moses’ Approach Towards Death

Several commentaries interpret Moses's going to the people before his death.

Shabbat as Social Reform

Rabbis and Jews argued for a five-day work week in order to be able to observe Shabbat.

“The State of the Union is …”

Every January I reflect on the lessons of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and his good friend Dr. Martin Luther King, ...

Can We Be Commanded to Be Happy?

Tonight begins the 8-day festival of Sukkot (7 days in Israel and in the American Reform movement). One of the ...

When it Comes to Jewish Sexual Laws, It’s 3 Jews, 0 Opinions

Laws of family purity and sex should be private, but can they be too private?Some of this post contains adult ...

8 Jewish Egg Dishes for Every Occasion

From frittatas to home remedies.

The Jews Behind Brooklyn’s Most Ugly-Delicious Fruit

The Spitz Family carved out a niche that, for years, was theirs alone: Small batches of the best quality fruit.

Stubbornness And Chance

Two interpretations of a word illustrate different understandings of punishments listed in Parashat Bechukotai.

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