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Is Halloween Kosher?
Jewish engagement with Halloween varies widely based on personal beliefs, denominational affiliations and community norms.
Praying Against our Enemies
Since ancient times, Judaism’s most central prayer has included a curse against ‘the insolent.’
The Amulet: A Jewish Charm
Belief in the power of amulets persisted widely among Jews for many centuries, and still exists in some communities today.
What is Hashem?
A name for God that simply means “the Name.”
Witches & Witchcraft
Throughout much of Jewish history, witchcraft has been viewed as a vice that virtually every woman will indulge in.
Next Torah Portion
Summary
In this Torah portion, God punishes the wicked in the world by causing a giant flood. God saves Noah and his family, who will repopulate the world. We are also introduced to Abram and his wife, Sarai.
Parashat Noach
Torah Reading
Genesis 6:9-11:32; Numbers 28:9-15
Haftarah
Isaiah 66:1-24 | Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
Featured Commentary
Parashat Noach: How Societies Collapse
The story of the flood is an object lesson in the kinds of crimes that pose existential social threats.
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Daf Yomi
Bava Batra 127
Types of uncertainty.
Bava Batra 126
Redistribution.
Bava Batra 125
Great-grandma’s inheritance.
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Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your Shabbat. Here are a few of our recent pieces:
Prayer for Voters
Even though most Jews live in democracies, they continue to pray for their leaders — not the people who elect them.
The Search For a New Land
We can escape neither our accidents nor our fates.
Sukkah of Peace
The most universalist of Jewish holidays, Sukkot is the celebratory coda of Judaism’s annual initiation rites.
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The idea that Jews are good with money is one of the oldest Jewish stereotypes. But it’s undeniable that Jews are well-represented in finance and business.
The Jews of Greece
The oldest Jewish community in Europe traces its history back more than 2,300 years.
Shehechiyanu: A Meditation on this Moment
This blessing, traditionally recited for firsts, can be said anytime — since every moment is new and unprecedented.
What is Jewish Meditation?
“Truly, you are where your mind is,” taught the Baal Shem Tov.
Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World
This phrase with kabbalistic roots has come to connote social justice.