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The Historical Roots of Anti-Semitism

Two millennia of European anti-Semitism can be traced to early Christian beliefs about Jewish culpability in the murder of Jesus.

Leniency Within the Orthodox Movement

Rabbi Uziel holds that as long as the judges first attempt to break off a projected marriage to a non-Jew, they are obligated to convert the non-Jew, even if the motivation is marriage.

Fasting For A Tolerant and Pluralistic Israel

#BlackLivesMatter has generated a wave of rebuke from the American Jewish establishment ever since it published its online Platform on ...

Must-Know Jewish Death and Mourning Terms

Whether you've lost a loved one or are simply paying a shiva visit, these words and phrases are helpful to know.

Wandering Jewess

Jew. Woman. American. Those three attributes are as intrinsic to my identity as my own name.  A close fourth would ...

Contemporary Activism to Save Agunot

An activist for agunot traces her development from demonstrator to promoter of prenuptial agreements that help protect women in the event of a divorce.

Ecology & Shabbat

Shabbat gives us an opportunity to stop trying to control the world.

This Cookbook Is a Love Letter to Japan —With a Jewish Twist

Turns out soba noodles and kasha varnishkes aren't so different.

Ketubot 71

What's love got to do with it?

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