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Ve’al Kol Yoshvei Tevel – Including our world in Tisha B’Av
I normally begin my blog posts with a greeting, but it is forbidden to greet others on Tisha B’Av, so ...
Celebrate, Denominations, JOFA's Torch, Live, Women & Feminism
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Michal Dicker shares her compelling story of growing into her Orthodox feminist identity. She originally submitted this essay to gain ...
Why I’m Skipping a Verse During My Morning Prayers
I pray every day. Most days the early morning cerebral fog is pretty dense and my anxiety about being late ...
Celebrate, Rosh Hashanah, Southern & Jewish
“What is Rosh Hashanah?”
As the only Jewish kid in his middle school in suburban Mississippi, my youngest son Eric will be telling his ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History
Helene, Queen of Adiabene
This ancient queen converted to Judaism and is mentioned in both Josephus’ "Antiquities" and rabbinic literature.
Bible, Jewish Texts, Study, Torah Commentaries
Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Our Bodies, Our Holiness
This Torah portion teaches that holiness is not meant to suppress our physicality, but to elevate it.
Bar and Bat Mitzvah 101
An overview of this Jewish rite of passage for 12- and 13-year-olds.