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The Seven Species
The seven species of the land of Israel have special medical and spiritual properties.
Bible, Jewish Ethics, Jewish Texts, Study
Whom Should You Honor?
Although relationships between parents and children are complex, our honor for our parents should remain unwavering.
Celebrate, Eat, Jewish Recipes, Jewish&
Iron Chef Rosh Hashanah: Be Fruitful and Multiply
My daughter Mia often watches Iron Chef, a cooking show on TV in which they designate a secret ingredient that ...
Conversion, JOFA's Torch, Live, Women & Feminism
Navigating Orthodox Conversion with a Feminist Sensibility
I was 75 percent Jewish, I told the Orthodox rabbi, my paternal grandparents and one maternal grandparent were all Jewish. “So, you’re not Jewish,” he replied.
Beliefs & Practices, God, Study
Saadiah Gaon’s Theology
Written in 933, The Book of Beliefs and Opinions provided rational analysis of God and Judaism, setting a precedent for medieval philosophers.
Ina Garten is Cooking Up the Happy Jewish Memories She’s Always Wanted
Plus, her secrets for the perfect chicken soup.
Leah Koenig on How She Got Centuries of Jewish Home Recipes into ‘The Jewish Cookbook’
From matzah brei to sabich, borscht to chraime.
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.
Beliefs & Practices, Bible, Jewish Texts
The Making of a Torah Scroll
Written by hand, a sefer Torah is produced according to strict specifications.