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The Fast of the First Born

This pre-Passover fast applies to a select few.

Tobi Kahn

Seeing & ceremony.

Inquisition in Spain

How Jews went from protected minority to persona non grata in just a few years.

The Vows of Women

How can we stimulate and support women to fulfill their dreams?

Eat Normal Food

We’re closing in on the end of this godforsaken holiday (har!) and I can practically taste the pizza I’ll be ...

Making Your Own Ritual Objects

Creating a tallit (prayer shawl) or designing a bar/bat mitzvah invitation can add a meaningful personal dimension to the celebration.

Thanksgivukkah: The True History

Thanksgivvukah, the rare convergence of American Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, has been a mechayeh—a revitalization.Maybe even a re-dedication, which is the literal meaning of the ...

Do Jews Celebrate Birthdays?

While Jewish tradition does not make a big deal of birthdays, there is no problem with celebrating them.

Why Celibacy Is Not a Jewish Value

This practice is rare in Judaism and goes against the commandment to procreate.

Not Seen and Not Heard

Last week, the Israeli ultra-Orthodox paper, HaMevaser, photoshopped German Chancellor Angela Merkel out of a photograph of the solidarity march ...

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