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An Orthodox-Friendly, Egalitarian Bencher: Something Old, Something Very New
With great fanfare, David Zvi Kalman and Joshua Schwartz announced their production of a new, “egalitarian and queer-inclusive” bencher, Seder ...
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish History, Live, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Best Of The Week
Shabbat is starting earlier and earlier. Someone please stop the sun. It is on a reign of terror that I ...
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.
The Role Of Ritual
In focusing on ritual laws, Parashat Terumah teaches us that by reliving heroic historic moments we can introduce the transcendent into our daily lives.
Eating My Way Through Yemen, Philly, Tel Aviv and NYC
I am more often found in my own kitchen working on recipes than out and about eating at restaurants, but ...
Celebrate, Pray, Prayer Musings, Shabbat, Shabbat Prayers
Hadlakat Nerot: The Spark of Transition
A little fire and a little magic makes the lighting of Shabbat candles a moment to slow down and see things differently.
How Schnitzel Became an Israeli Staple
How breaded chicken cutlets became Israel's favorite food.
Tobacco
Jewish authorities have much to say about using, and abusing, this substance.
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Thought, Mysticism, Science and Ecology, Study
Abraham Isaac Kook on Evolution
How evolutionary theory supports a mystical worldview.
Celebrate, More Holidays, Mourn
The Fast of the First Born
This pre-Passover fast applies to a select few.