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International Transgender Day of Visibility: A Jewish Perspective
For a while, just as Transgender Day of Remembrance was getting established as an observance, a competing movement emerged. That ...
Exit Ghost
Nathan Zuckerman's last act.
Source Criticism of the Torah
How modern scholars explain the origins and authorship of Judaism's foundational text.
Beliefs & Practices, FAQ, Health & Wellness, Live, Mourn
Judaism and Suicide
Taking one's life is officially a violation of Jewish law, but many contemporary rabbis recognize that most suicides result from struggles with mental illness.
Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jewish History, Modern Israel, Study
The First Intifada
The content and consequences of the 1987 Palestinian uprising.
American Jews, Israel, Israel History, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study, Zionism
Hadassah: The Women’s Zionist Organization
From its founding in 1912, Hadassah advocated a program of social feminism that addresses women of all backgrounds.
Jewish History, Jewish Thought, Modern Jewish History, Study
Haskalah, the Jewish Enlightenment
Originating in 18th-century Germany, this movement of "maskilim" sought to integrate Jewish ideas and Jews into Western society.
Ancient Israel, Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Beliefs & Practices, Shavuot
Revelation at Sinai
The giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai is among the most significant events in Jewish tradition.
How to Entertain Without Breaking a Sweat
Jewish food writer Leah Koenig shares her secrets for delicious, stress-free entertaining.