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Health & Wellness, Jewish Texts, Live, Magic & the Supernatural, Study
Jewish Healing and Magic
"Whatever is effective as a remedy is not witchcraft (Shabbat 67a)"--is that really the case?
The Book of Esther’s Violent Ending
When an oppressed group massacres others.
Jews Loved Tinned Fish Way Before It Was Trendy
From herring to tuna, preserved fish is never out of style.
Bible, Jewish Texts, Personalities of the Bible
The Shunamite Woman: A Model of Radical Empathy
Because she had a special relationship with the prophet Elisha, her child was miraculously conceived and miraculously resurrected.
Beliefs & Practices, Clothing & Appearance, Our Bodies, Study
Tattooing in Jewish Law
A Conservative ruling on body ink.
Today’s Lavish Feasts Derive from Meals with Sacred Status
Although the bar/bat mitzvah meal is traditionally a seudat mitzvah--a meal with sacred status--extravagance has been rife for hundreds of years.
Dinner, Eat, Hanukkah Food, Jewish Recipes, Shabbat Dishes, Sukkot/Simchat Torah Food
Brisket-Stuffed Cabbage
Like many other traditional Ashkenazi Jewish foods I didn’t really grow up eating stuffed cabbage. Italian meatballs and sauce on ...
Gender & Sexuality, Jewish Texts
LGBTQ Interpretations of Jewish Texts
Ancient and modern readings of the Bible and Talmud suggest that several personalities may have defied gender and sexuality norms.
Maimonides’ Legal Writings
Maimonides' extensive writings on Jewish law, or halachah, remain an unsurpassed accomplishment.