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Celebrate, More Holidays, Mourn
Collective Memory Today
Recent historical events have lead to new archetypes.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
Infidels with Benefits
Jews in the Medieval Islamic Empire
Beliefs & Practices, End of Life, FAQ, Jewish Bioethics, Mourn, Our Bodies, Study
Does Judaism Believe in the Right to Die?
All denominations of Judaism prohibit assisted suicide and euthanasia, but there is some room for nuance.
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.