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Navigating Orthodox Conversion with a Feminist Sensibility

I was 75 percent Jewish, I told the Orthodox rabbi, my paternal grandparents and one maternal grandparent were all Jewish. “So, you’re not Jewish,” he replied.

Do Jews Believe in Miracles?

From the Bible to the Talmud to the Hasidic masters, miracles are found everywhere in Jewish tradition — but there is no single way to understand them.

Significant Numbers in Judaism

A look at some numbers — from seven to 18 to 613 — that have Jewish significance.

Early Modern Halachic Texts

An introduction to the works of the aharonim.

Jews That Rock

If you’ve got a picture of your favorite rock star clipped from a magazine and taped to your wall, chances ...

My Father’s Paradise–Interview With Ariel Sabar

I have an admitted bias towards anything related to Aramaic. My dad studies modern Aramaic, and one of my best ...

9 Things to Know About the Daf Yomi (Daily Page of Talmud)

 How to participate in the longest-running Jewish book club (even if you can’t read Hebrew).

Interview: Michael Goldwasser and the Easy Star All-Stars

Michael Goldwasser is the heart of the Easy Star All-Stars — a collaborative reggae group made up of members of ...

Coming Out

This ceremony ritually celebrates the moment that homosexuals, bisexuals, or transsexuals publicly declare their sexual identities.

What Is Chabad?

This once small Hasidic group has grown to unparalleled global influence.

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