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Nope, No Big Xmas Plans
Isn’t the holiday season wonderful? Don’t you just love the beauty of it all? Or actually don’t you secretly hate ...
From Hail Mary to Hail Miriam
At 6’2”, 210-pound Avi Rosenblum has tattoos that reflect his religious faith and cultural heritage. He stands out. Some might ...
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Mixed Multitudes
Chabad Messianism & Conversion
Recent stories about conversion standards in Israel have revolved around halakhic observance (or the lack thereof), but an interesting case ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Texts, Sages & Scholars, Study, Talmud
Tale of Two Talmuds: Jerusalem and Babylonian
The two versions of the Talmud developed simultaneously in the two major Jewish communities of the rabbinic era.
My Grandmother’s Iraqi Jewish Sambusak Are the Perfect Appetizer
These savory chickpea pockets also happen to be vegan.
Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi: Back in the Land
These three prophets are principally concerned with the status of the Temple, the new religious hierarchy, and the religious obligations of the post-exilic community.
Contemporary Issues in Jewish Divorce
Confronting the issue of agunot, or "chained" wives.
Interview: Matt Bar’s Bible Raps
Matt Bar sees dead people.He doesn’t hold seances or visit graveyards — not literal graveyards, anyway. Instead, he takes revisits ...
Jewish Ethics: Some Basic Concepts and Ideas
The biblical text and the Rabbinic tradition provide the universal search for an ethical life with passion and some unique concepts.