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The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel

The full text of Israel's May 14, 1948 declaration of independence.

Yevamot 79

Sins of the father, continued.

When the Words of Prayer Ring Hollow

Many Jews find it hard to speak words in prayer that feel untrue. Two Jewish values hint at another way.

Cultivating Jewish Courage (Ometz Lev)

This spiritual trait isn't the absence of fear, but the inner strength to move forward anyway.

So Now What?

As a synagogue rabbi, I feel as if we have been running a religious marathon for the past month. since. ...

The Jewish Case for Daylight Saving Time

This past Sunday was one of my favorite days of the year, the day we set the clocks forward for ...

Kicking It Down South: Did A Jewish Holiday Inspire The Athlete In Me?

“Athletic” is not a word anyone would use to describe me. No one in my family has athletic ability, and ...

Happy Merry Christmas, Ma’am! On Being Jewish in a Strange Land

Until I moved to India, I’d never viewed being Jewish as something unusual. I grew up in an upper middle ...

Putting God On The Geirut List

I recently had the privilege of serving on a Beit Din (Rabbinic Court) for an individual who was converting to ...

Nowhere to Run (And a Good Thing, Too)

Three friends are having a hard time. One laments being lonely unpartnered. Another tends a spouse with a tough prognosis. ...

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