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Mechitzah: Separate Seating in the Synagogue
A curtain or other divider separates men and women while they pray in some synagogues.
Conversion in Israel: An Arduous Journey
Jumping through hoops may look easy to this observant couple who sought an Orthodox conversion in Israel.
Developing a Relationship With the Born-Jewish Family
A convert must step gingerly across a minefield of long-held expectations, sometimes complicated by ambivalence toward Jewishness.
Beliefs & Practices, End of Life, Live, Mourn, Study
End of Life Issues: A Jewish Perspective
An introduction to Jewish attitudes toward life support, ceasing medical care, living wills, and caring for patients in their final days
Beliefs & Practices, Interfaith, Jews & Non-Jews, Live, Study
Israel and Anti-Gentile Traditions
Israel Shahak's theory that anti-Gentile traditions have influenced Israeli policy is well known in both Arab and anti-Semitic circles, but Jews have yet to properly confront it.
Jewish Wisdom from Jewish Educators
Judaism has a lot to tell us about how to live a meaningful life—here's some Jewish wisdom that inspires us.
Jewish Thought, Science and Ecology, Study
Green Jews
Jews need to put environmental issues higher on their agenda, the author argues.
Celebrate, Eat, Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Food
Rosh Hashanah Customs
How to celebrate the Jewish New Year at home.