The History of Tzimmes

Everything you need to know about this underrated Rosh Hashanah classic.

Expulsion and Readmission

Medieval European Jewry repeatedly faced banishment for both economic and religious reasons.

The Conventions of Biblical Poetry

A brief introduction to the devices and characteristics of this biblical genre.

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The Heavenly Jerusalem

An idealized Jerusalem arose out of the ashes of the Temple's destruction and the city's ruins.

36 Gorgeous Ketubahs

There are endless ways to decorate the traditional Jewish marriage contract.

Parashat Balak: Something Queer in the Vineyards

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as  parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

An Interview with Ilana Kaufman, Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Director, East Bay JCRC

Ilana Kaufman is a nationally recognized speaker, a Jewish community leader with twenty years of organizational development experience, and a published author ...

Anxiety Resources

 How to Get Help from A ProfessionalTalking to a mental health professional can help you put things in perspective, figure ...

The Territories After the Six-Day War

An overview of Israel's relationship to the Sinai, the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights.

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