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This Old School Hamantaschen Filling Might Be Our Favorite
In an age when hamantaschen come in every flavor, I'll take simple and classic any day.
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Mixed Multitudes
What To Do With Michael Jackson’s Kids
It was only a matter of time until a halakhic question would somehow creep into the Michael Jackson madness. In ...
Why Do Jews Wear Costumes on Purim?
The long practice of masquerading may have its roots in medieval Italy.
Gender & Sexuality, Live, Women & Feminism
Judaism on Prostitution
Most traditional Jewish sources condemn trafficking and prostitution, but some of the messages are mixed.
Liberal Judaism is Experiencing a Renaissance
Last week, I was having a conversation about the future of Judaism at an informal gathering of Jewish professionals, Jews ...
Yom Kippur 2025
In 2025, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 1 and ends at sundown on Thursday, Oct. 2.
Yom Kippur: Rabbinic Development
After the destruction of the second Temple, the focus of the holiday changes.
Symbolic Names
The name Gershom, and the word for Hebrew, Ivri, carry a message about what it means to be Jewish.