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A History of Purim

How this festival became a time for merriment and satire.

Nedarim 89

All the single ladies.

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.

Sotah 20

Her face turns green, and her eyes bulge.

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