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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 ...
Interfaith, Live, Rabbis Without Borders
Seeking Human Kindness
This has been a momentous time – and while I believe in the absolute separation of church and state, I ...
Israel, Rabbis Without Borders, Study
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 ...
Divorce, JOFA's Torch, Live, Women & Feminism
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 ...
Bible, Jewish Texts, Study, Torah Commentaries
Parshat Vayigash: A Tale of Two Brothers
This Torah portion opens with a passionate exchange between Joseph and Judah, two brothers with distinct personalities.
Jewish Literature, Spirituality
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.