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Hagar and Ishmael

An example of ancient surrogate motherhood and the biblical destiny of the child.

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.

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, ...

Bring Your Own Books

Seven things to read in shul on the High Holidays.

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.

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