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Hagar and Ishmael
An example of ancient surrogate motherhood and the biblical destiny of the child.
Beliefs & Practices, JOFA's Torch
Mikveh Attendants Need Less Legislation and More Education
Earlier this month, Hadassah Braun Margolese wrote a blog here at The Torch describing her anguish about not being able ...
Gifts for Jewish Graduates
Some suggestions beyond the fountain pen and briefcase.
Beliefs & Practices, Israel, Live, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Shabbat at South by Southwest
Alan Jay Sufrin and Miriam Brosseau form Stereo Sinai, a self-described “biblegum pop” band based in Chicago, IL. This week, ...
Celebrate, Live, More Holidays, Tu Bishvat
Humanity’s Relationship With Nature
Lessons from the Torah
On Jewishness
The decisions I make in response to my Jewish inheritance shape my Jewishness more than the specific circumstances into which I was born.
Denominational Differences On Conversion
Differences between the movements grow out of more basic disagreements in philosophy and belief.
Why I Converted to Judaism
My involvement with Judaism began with a Jewish boyfriend, but I ultimately converted for myself.