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Caffeine Any Way Possible
I remember my old roommate once asked me, “If I could choose between being addicted to coffee and not being ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
The Feminist Moment of Truth (& More)
-With Ms. Magazine rejecting an ad celebrating three Israeli women leaders, Phyllis Chesler accuses “This is a feminism that has ...
Bible, Celebrate, Jewish Texts, More Holidays, Tisha B'Av
The Book of Lamentations
This special reading for Tisha B'Av sets the tone for this tragic and mournful day
Denominations, Prayer Services, Study
Rosh Hashanah Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-13
A story of reconciliation.
Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi: Back in the Land
These three prophets are principally concerned with the status of the Temple, the new religious hierarchy, and the religious obligations of the post-exilic community.
Contemporary Issues in Jewish Divorce
Confronting the issue of agunot, or "chained" wives.
Invisible Jews on Television
While not made explicit, many characters on television had very Jewish traits.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Texts, Sages & Scholars, Study, Talmud
Tale of Two Talmuds: Jerusalem and Babylonian
The two versions of the Talmud developed simultaneously in the two major Jewish communities of the rabbinic era.
Who Was Korah?
Korah was punished for his rebellion, but his questioning of the need for human rulers has remained a living issue for later generations to contemplate.