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Hanukkah: Noticing Beauty in Darkness

“To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.” -Walt Whitman.Hanukkah is not just about ...

Bamia (Okra) with Tomatoes

A Libyan dish for before Tisha B'Av.

Claiming Our Spiritual Ancestry

In the year 2000, I was still a newly-minted Jew, having completed my conversion in March of 1999. As Passover ...

Nedarim 2

Welcome to Tractate Nedarim.

Shabbat 20

Don't light with that!

A Light in the Dark

As I write this, there is a lot of negative energy in the world. There seems a force asking people ...

The Purpose and Meaning of Sex in Judaism

Judaism approves of sex and sexual pleasure, valuing it as a means toward procreation and companionship.

Ask the Expert: How Do I Know When To Stop Saying Kaddish?

Traditionally, mourners recite Kaddish for parents for 11 months minus one day.

Conference and post-conference wrap-up

So, the Association for Jewish Studies conference wrapped up yesterday, and I’ve been ensconced in a post-conference conference until now. ...

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