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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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

Nazir 36

Mix and measure.

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.

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