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It’s Friday! I’m sitting up in Toronto and it’s cold and rainy! Someone please make it stop. Here are some ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Supplementary Education Suffering
This week’s homepage features a “Back to Hebrew School” special, with an article on how to choose the best school ...
Here comes the bride. And the caterer. And the florist. And the band.
June is a popular time for Jewish weddings. Being a newlywed myself, we went through all of the traditional aspects ...
Arbitrary Judaism
We grew up with my mother’s special brand of religion: Eccentric Judaism. My two older brothers and I were allowed ...
How to Mourn Stillbirth and Neonatal Death
New Jewish guidelines for coping with the loss of a child.
Handwritten and Heartfelt
Sending those B'nai Mitzvah thank-you notes is a ritual we shouldn't lose
What Does Mazel Tov Mean?
This popular Jewish phrase of congratulation is a literally a comment on the alignment of the stars.
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Study
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.
Interfaith Marriage Taboo
Should Jewishly-committed single women be encouraged to marry supportive non-Jewish men?