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The Best Multicultural and Racial Stories of 2017
A look back at 2017 as told in the stories of racially and ethnically diverse Jews
Jewish Thinkers & Thought 101
It is difficult to speak of a single or official Jewish worldview, theology, or philosophy. Instead, we must speak of Jewish theologies and philosophies: the various and varied religious worldviews articulated during Judaism's long history.
Why Do Jews Send Mishloach Manot on Purim?
It is customary to send Purim gifts to friends and strangers.
Isaiah 3:1-15 A Commentary
Isaiah decries injustice by the elite against the poor. As a fit punishment, social order will be upset, leaving the people in leaderless chaos.
Esther and Daniel: Biblical Advice for Diaspora Communities
How should Jews live under foreign rule? These biblical books offer different answers to a 2,000-year-old question.
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Texts, Mysticism, Study
Hasidic Mysticism
Hasidism spread mystical ideas to the masses of East-European Jewry.
Gender & Sexuality, JOFA's Torch, Live
One Student’s Ordination Affects Us All
Yeshiva University’s recent decision to withhold semicha (rabbinic ordination) from one of its about-to-graduate rabbis because of his participation in ...
Cheesin’ For a Reason!
Be it brie, mozzarella or feta, I, like just about everyone, love cheese.There are so many reasons to love cheese, ...