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What Is the Kiddush?

Sanctifying Sabbath and holidays with special blessings over wine.

Did Jews Invent the Emoticon?

Every week, I am blessed to work with students all across the South as each prepares for his or her ...

Ascending Towards Accessibility

The biblical exclusion of people with disabilities from serving in the priesthood demands that we develop greater sensitivity to those with special needs in our communities.

Why Do We Have Lifecycle Rituals?

Overview of why Jewish ritual and what it does.

How to Mourn Stillbirth and Neonatal Death

New Jewish guidelines for coping with the loss of a child.

Half a Torah

What is a haftarah, exactly? You should visit MJL’s haftarah page to become an authority on the matter in less ...

My #OrthodoxFeministMoment

“Ima, can you help me with my chapter of megillah?” My thirteen-year old son Davi, who recently became a Bar ...

Intermarriage and Multicultural Families

Like it or not, intermarriage is a fact in Jewish life.And for the most part the Jewish community has learned ...

How to Have an Aliyah

What you should know before you're called to the Torah.

The Road to Pride: Supporting My Transgender Daughter

My newly turned 12-year-old child walks into the room trembling and crying.This is going to be huge. I wondered if ...

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