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Autumn in His Heart

I’ve thought a lot about Isaac Babel’s lovely characterization of the Jew as a man with “[s]pectacles on his nose and ...

JewishFood Contest Winner: The Love Potion Kugel

Over on our JewishFood facebook page we just finished running a Jewish food contest, searching for the best homemade Jewish ...

The Times Are A-Changing

In his final poetic speech to the Israelites, Moses encourages them to understand the potential for change in every generation.

How A Communal Celebration (Shemini Atzeret) Reminds Us of the Dangers of Loneliness

While we may connect loneliness to situations of illness or grief, loneliness can be found among any number of life situations

Modern Maccabees: An African Hanukkah Story

This year, Hanukkah has special meaning for the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda. Hanukkah is not a major holiday like Shabbat or ...

I Just Nullified My Sins, and Now I Can Do Anything

I’ve been going to synagogue every morning this week, which is rare for me. I used to skip synagogue all ...

The Promise of Tu Bishvat

Finding new meaning in tree planting

Tisha B’Av FAQ

Your questions about the Jewish day of mourning answered.

The Perfect High Holy Day Sermon You Will Never Hear

Too often rabbis say either what we think people need to hear or what we feel obligated to share.

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