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The Mystery of the Yizkor Service

The mass exodus before the memorial service reflects a common attitude regarding death, part advice and part superstition.

What Gift Do You Give at a Jewish Wedding?

My Jewish Learning's official wedding gift guide.

The Personal is Communal

Events in the "calendar" of the lifecycle are private, yet connect us to the "unseen presences" of missing family members and our entire people throughout history.

The Fascinating Evolution of Mexican Jewish Cuisine 

A joyful, dynamic and delicious blend of flavors, ingredients and techniques.

“Please Do Not Pass Me the Torah.”

If it means that you will never allow a women on the board, please do not pass me the Torah ...

When it Comes to Jewish Sexual Laws, It’s 3 Jews, 0 Opinions

Laws of family purity and sex should be private, but can they be too private?Some of this post contains adult ...

Can We Be Commanded to Be Happy?

Tonight begins the 8-day festival of Sukkot (7 days in Israel and in the American Reform movement). One of the ...

Shabbat for Families

How to make Shabbat your family's favorite day of the week.

The Jews Behind Brooklyn’s Most Ugly-Delicious Fruit

The Spitz Family carved out a niche that, for years, was theirs alone: Small batches of the best quality fruit.

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