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Hosea & Amos: Prophets to the North
Hosea and Amos share prophetic concern for a nation in turmoil.
History of Conversion
Judaism's openness to newcomers has varied, depending on how strong and self-confident Jews have felt.
Celebrate, JOFA's Torch, Live, Sukkot, Women & Feminism
That Time the Lulav Made Me Cry
I love the holiday season – I even love a three day yontif (yom tov, or holiday). With the exception ...
Beliefs & Practices, Clothing & Appearance, Israel, Jewish Culture, Jewish Law, JOFA's Torch, Study
Bruce Springsteen Would Be Proud (Or Maybe Scratch His Head in Confusion)
Two weeks ago, I joined thousands of families around Israel for a time-honored ritual: the Saturday night grand finale of ...
Birth, Health & Wellness, Live, Pray
A Ceremony for Jews Facing Infertility
The Seder Kabbalat Akharoot is a new ritual for accepting the loss of the dream for a biological child.
Armenian, Russian, Mexican and…Jewish
Growing into my Jewish Multicultural heritage and future
Around the World in 88 Planes (Or, Gematria on the Go)
This piece is by Education Fellow Amanda Winer. As I was flying home from a recent trip to one of ...
Mitzvah Meetings, and Meanings
Giant boxes of toothpaste and floss lurk under the marker boards in the dining hall.Huge drums of food overflow in ...
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.