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Understanding the Sotah Ritual
The trial by ordeal prescribed for a woman suspected of infidelity is unparalleled anywhere else in the Torah.
Celebrate, Israel, Jewish History, Rabbis Without Borders, Rosh Hashanah, Study
Brotherhood of Erstwhile Enemies
We were two Christian Palestinians, four Muslim Palestinians and six Jewish Israelis. The Christians were from Bethlehem, both veterans of ...
Blaming Society
We should strive to emulate Abraham and Isaac rather than emulating Laban, who compartmentalized his values.
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Thought, Study, War & Peace
Jewish Law and Nuclear Warfare
Judaism prohibits military action that will result in a colossal number of casualties.
Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
From the Collection: The Knickerbocker Hotel in Hot Springs
Imagine for a moment that you’re strolling down the main thoroughfare of a bustling city. The year is 1946, and ...
The Steampunk Coffee… Synagogue
Editor’s Note: This is the blog we had scheduled to run today: a lovely piece about any gathering place becoming ...
Beliefs & Practices, Gender & Sexuality, Women & Feminism
Feminist Perspectives on Niddah, the Laws of Separation
Acceptance versus rejection of the laws governing monthly mikveh visits.
Who Are Your Heroes?
Rabbi Harold Kushner once wrote, “Ask the average person which is more important to him, making money or being devoted ...