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Debbie Friedman: Singing Unto God

A self-taught musical phenomenon, she had a huge impact on liberal Jewish worship.

Pharaoh’s Courtiers

We can identify with Pharaoh's servants--and this need not make us uncomfortable.

A Vegetarian Shankbone

How the beet ended up on the seder plate

After the First Temple

Jewish history was permanently altered by the destruction of the First Temple, and the exile that came afterwards.

Cleveland Now Has Its Very Own Hipster Jewish Deli

The newest Midwestern deli is dishing out matzah ball soup with a side of forraging.

Kippot, Hats and Head Coverings: A Traditionalist View

How and when a Jew covers his or her head is a spiritual declaration and a nuanced social statement.

Innovating to Preserve Tradition

Lisa Lepson, the Executive Director of the Joshua Venture group, writes in her piece “Where Yesterday Meets Tomorrow:” The Judaism ...

History of Reconstructionist Judaism

This movement originated in the philosophy of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan.

The Shroud

Simple white shrouds democratize death and protect the poor from embarrassment.

Quinoa and Passover (Pesach)

An old grain from the New World.

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