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Beliefs & Practices, FAQ, Jewish Ethics, Live
Must One Honor an Abusive Parent?
While honoring parents is a core Jewish value, so is protecting one's health and well-being.
Conversion History: Ancient Period
The evolution of Israel as a nation into Judaism as a religion was paralleled by a move from assimilation of strangers to a more formal idea of conversion.
Beliefs & Practices, Interfaith, Jewish Thought, Jews & Non-Jews, Live, Study
Jewish Attitudes Toward Proselytes
At times, Jews have embraced large numbers of converts, but hostile relations with Gentile neighbors often led to suspicion of proselytes as well.
Bible, Celebrate, Jewish Texts, Shavuot, Study
The Story of the Book of Ruth
An analysis of the book read on Shavuot.
Hebrew, Israeli Culture, Jewish Languages
The Revival of Hebrew
The Hebrew language was re-embraced by proponents of the Jewish enlightenment, then fully reborn in Palestine.
Bible, Personalities of the Bible
Who Was Bathsheba (Batsheva)?
King David's wife and King Solomon's mother came on the scene because of David's wandering gaze.
Judaism and Pets: Questions and Answers
What Jewish tradition says about cats, dogs and other companion animals.
Being Trans At Summer Camp
Summer camp can be an incredibly important experience for teens. For five years starting at age 10, I went to ...
Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live
Fighting To Be Invisible
I often wonder what my life would look like were I a few years younger. Given how quickly the world ...
Codex versus Kindle
Although it fell, in retrospect, at the mid-point between the launch of the Kindle and the Kindle 2, I don’t ...