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Brisket Contest Winner!
After reviewing dozens of brisket recipes, I still can’t believe how many variations of the same dish will grace Jewish ...
Finding God Through Non-Jewish Music
Last week in my review of Rabbi Elie Kaunfer’s book, Empowered Judaism, I wrote about how I’ve never had the ...
Southern Judaism & Liminal Spaces
Sometimes being between two words is just the place to be
Celebrate, Disability, The Canteen
My Son, His Autism, and My New Appreciation for Hanukkah
Last August, when my son, Jonah, returned from sleepaway camp with a sunburn, an array of nasty-looking mosquito bites, and a ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
From the Academy: Judith Hauptman
In this week’s installment of “From the Academy,â€? Dr. Judith Hauptman, E. Billi Ivry Professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture ...
Dripping Like Rain, Flowing Like Dew
Moses' poetic mention of rain and dew teaches us to recognize both the obvious and subtle presence of God in the world.
Celebrate, Keshet, More Holidays, Tu Bishvat
Reflections from an Orthodox Rabbi Shunned for Being LGBTQ-Friendly
The following are reflections from an Orthodox rabbi who was shunned by his community for standing up for LGBTQ rights.I’ve ...
Jewish Texts, JOFA's Torch, Study, Talmud
From Secular Jew to Talmud Scholar Part I: How I Came to Study Talmud
Readers often ask: How did a girl raised in a secular socialist family in Los Angeles come to be a ...