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The National Anthem Is Not a Loyalty Pledge. It’s Liturgy.

When I was a kid, I would always leave the service on Yom Kippur day when it came time for ...

Perfect Kale Chips

When I was pregnant with my daughter I discovered the wonder of kale chips. I was craving leafy greens, and ...

Stumbling Stones

In 1989 I accompanied my parents and brother on my mother’s first visit back to her birthplace of Freiburg im Breisgau ...

Parashat Matot Quiz

Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.

Developing a Relationship With the Born-Jewish Family

A convert must step gingerly across a minefield of long-held expectations, sometimes complicated by ambivalence toward Jewishness.

Women & War

We cannot condone the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.

How Judaism Became the Foundation of My Memoir

The one thing that has really shocked me about my new book is how Jewish it is.I’m a nonobservant Jew, ...

The History of Hanukkah Donuts

From Sephardic bimuelos to the American Jews behind Dunkin' Donuts.

Moshe Feinstein

This 20th-century rabbi was the leading Jewish law authority of his generation.

Best Of The Rest Of The Best (Of The Rest)

I’ll start with some advice. Never take an overnight bus anywhere, especially for a family gathering. All you get is ...

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