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The Numbers Game

UJC reported this week that the number of young Jews who applied for Birthright Israel was far greater than the ...

The Routine vs. The Novel

The rituals of the tabernacle and Temple called for strictly defined roles -- but also allowed for new expressions.

Guide to the Synagogue Sanctuary, From Ark to Yad

An introduction to the parts that make up a synagogue sanctuary.

What Do You Call a Questioning Convert? Rabbi.

“Why did you convert?” I have been asked this question many times before, sometimes out of deep interest and sometimes ...

Kol Nidrei: The Power of Words

Why does the holiest day of the Jewish year begin with a dry legal formula renouncing vows?

Indonesian Culinary and Cultural Inspiration for Rosh Hashana

A childhood in Java inspires home cook to feed Jewish community in Singapore

Paul Rudd–DJ Extraordinaire

Looking back, I didn’t totally enjoy my bar mitzvah party. Mostly because I vomited at it.No, I didn’t have some ...

Similar Jewish Words You Don’t Want to Mix Up

From kibbitz/kibbutz to mitzvah/mikveh, we round up some easily confused Hebrew and Yiddish terms.

How To Interview Your Elders

Judaism places a high value on passing stories from generation to generation. Here’s how to get the most out of your conversations with your parents and grandparents.

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