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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.

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.

Shabbat 67

A demon in the outhouse.

Jewish Law and Nuclear Warfare

Judaism prohibits military action that will result in a colossal number of casualties.

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 ...

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 ...

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