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Personal Prayer

A Jewish woman prays from the heart.

What Is A Mikveh?

Whether you're dunking for conversion or for any other reason, here's what to expect at the ritual bath.

Parashat Noach: Apres le Deluge: Moi

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as  parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

Are Egalitarian Jewish Weddings Possible?

A marriage tradition steeped in property law really has to stretch to be legally egalitarian.

Rabbinic Development of Passover

The seder takes shape in the rabbinic period.

Spinoza

One of the most significant figures in the history of philosophy, Spinoza was excommunicated by the Jewish community.

Let’s Get The Conversation Started: LGBT Jews and Orthodox Communities

We are a group of observant, Orthodox families from across the United States, including Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New ...

Jewish Sects

In the Second Temple period.

Summer Reading Recommendation: Esther Goes to Madison, WI

Last month I was picking through a pile of books and came across Good for the Jews, by Debra Spark, ...

How to Have an Aliyah

What you should know before you're called to the Torah.

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