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Prophets, Pastors, or Pariahs

So here we are, three weeks after the presidential election, and it ain’t an easy time to be a Jewish ...

Seeking Human Kindness

This has been a momentous time – and while I believe in the absolute separation of church and state, I ...

The Delusion of Jerusalem of Gold

Many of us had not seen each other for decades. Most of them I barely recognized. It was the 40th reunion ...

After 10 Years as an Agunah and 2 Gets Later, I Know Better.

After two difficult divorces "chained" her, an Orthodox mom finds a way to protect her freedom.

What It Was Like To Grow Up Multiracial and Orthodox in a Hasidic Enclave

They were older than me, by at least five years, and I was afraid. Though my Satmar Hasidic neighbors were ...

Parshat Vayigash: A Tale of Two Brothers

This Torah portion opens with a passionate exchange between Joseph and Judah, two brothers with distinct personalities.

Songs for Solitude

Three Hebrew language greats offer us very different poetic perspectives on isolation.

How Do I Know If I’m Ready To Convert?

Comprehensive knowledge of Judaism isn't a prerequisite for conversion, only a desire to be Jewish and a readiness to align one's fate with the Jewish people.

The Earth as a Source of Wonder

The Jewish practice of blessing natural phenomena awakens us to the fact that the earth is a wonder, a witness, and a spiritual mystery.

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