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Intermarriage and the American Jewish Community

Once taboo, "marrying out" is now commonplace and — outside Orthodoxy — widely accepted.

Rituals of Return

My return to sacred space.

Arbitrary Judaism

We grew up with my mother’s special brand of religion: Eccentric Judaism. My two older brothers and I were allowed ...

Chopped Liver

A delicious (or possibly disgusting) Ashkenazic tradition.

Handwritten and Heartfelt

Sending those B'nai Mitzvah thank-you notes is a ritual we shouldn't lose

Invite Only

The High Holidays can prove to be spiritually lacking, particularly for those of us who spend everyday surrounded by Judaism. ...

Passageless Rites

While some meaningful life events go by without any ritual to mark them, too often rituals take place without the participants experiencing any significant meaning.

What Does Mazel Tov Mean?

This popular Jewish phrase of congratulation is a literally a comment on the alignment of the stars.

Age of Responsibility

Becoming an adult is a process, but Jewish tradition nevertheless enjoins us to pick a moment to acknowledge the transition.

Interfaith Marriage Taboo

Should Jewishly-committed single women be encouraged to marry supportive non-Jewish men?

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