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The Shofar Is Calling; Will You Answer?
Each shofar has a unique undulating shape and trumpeting sound. The sound may be low and haunting or bold and ...
The Best Multicultural and Racial Stories of 2017
A look back at 2017 as told in the stories of racially and ethnically diverse Jews
Jewish Thinkers & Thought 101
It is difficult to speak of a single or official Jewish worldview, theology, or philosophy. Instead, we must speak of Jewish theologies and philosophies: the various and varied religious worldviews articulated during Judaism's long history.
Why Do Jews Send Mishloach Manot on Purim?
It is customary to send Purim gifts to friends and strangers.
Isaiah 3:1-15 A Commentary
Isaiah decries injustice by the elite against the poor. As a fit punishment, social order will be upset, leaving the people in leaderless chaos.
The Tower of Babel and Crisis of Translation
In her last posts, Ellen Frankel looked at how to make the Bible PG and asked “What is Jewish Literature?”In ...
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Ask the Expert: Become a Jew With a Tattoo
How do past actions influence a conversion?
Esther and Daniel: Biblical Advice for Diaspora Communities
How should Jews live under foreign rule? These biblical books offer different answers to a 2,000-year-old question.