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Sex, Violence, and, Shades of Grey
The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy is everywhere. I saw a woman reading it the subway last week and another ...
American Jews, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study
Jewish Vacations: The Catskills
A mid-20th-century haven for Jews trying to get away from it all.
Israel, Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Anticipating Day after Night
Next week, we’re going to have Anita Diamant, author of the new book Day after Night, blogging for us. It’s ...
Gender & Sexuality, Jewish Texts, JOFA's Torch, Live, Study, Talmud
How Do the Rabbis in the Talmud Address Rape?
With the deplorable situation in Santa Clara (the Stanford rape case), there has recently been a media focus on rape. ...
Bible, Jewish Texts, Study, Torah Commentaries
Parashat Miketz: Coercion vs. Love
This Torah portion begs the question of whether it’s acceptable to use coercive power to have people to do something that’s good for them.
Beliefs & Practices, Israel History, Jewish History, Jewish Texts, Mysticism, Study
The Theology of Chabad
The problem of divine withdrawal inspires an alternate view of the universe.