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Ask the Expert: Shabbat in the Land of the Midnight Sun
How can I tell when Shabbat starts if it never gets dark?
The Tangled History of Noodle Kugel
From sweet to spicy, a love of lockshen kugel unites the Jews.
Dreaming the World into Being
Jewish tradition suggests that dreams awaken the imaginative faculty without which prophecy is impossible.
If You’re Not Putting Cornflakes On Your Noodle Kugel, You’re Doing it Wrong
Don't knock it until you try it.
Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
Historical Sources for Small Communities
Many of the Jewish communities that I research and write about for our Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities are quite ...
FAQ, Israel, Israel History, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Modern Israel
Terrorism in Israel: Questions and Answers
Palestinian attacks on civilians have been a feature of life in Israel since even before the country’s establishment.
Denominations, Interfaith, Live, Rabbis Without Borders, Weddings & Marriage
What’s an Interfaith Rabbi?
Last week The New Republic ran a story saying that the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, the seminary of the American Jewish ...
Let Rabbis Lead!
Last month Rabbi Yamin Levy (note: I studied with Rabbi Levy when I was a rabbinical student at YCT Rabbinical ...
Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
Small Town Field Trip for Fort Worth Teens
One of the foundational ideas behind the ISJL is that mid-size and large congregations should build connections to smaller Jewish ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
More on the GA and da Young Folk
JTA’s Jacob Berkman has written up a detailed article about the “youth-focused” sessions at the GA. He quotes me criticizing ...