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Beliefs & Practices, FAQ, Magic & the Supernatural, Suffering & Evil in Judaism
Do Jews Believe in Satan?
In Jewish texts, the devil is sometimes an adversary and sometimes an embodiment of evil.
Israel and Anti-Semitism
The idea that extreme criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic is controversial.
Jewish Thought, Live, Rabbis Without Borders
Are Synagogues Outsourcing Tikkun Olam?
These are exciting times for Jewish social justice. This past week, an interfaith group of ministers, led in part by the ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
From The Academy: Paul Lerner
This installment of From the Academy, comes from University of Southern California Associate Professor of History Paul Lerner. The piece ...
Where the Wood Meets Water
We can return on a path of responsible and sustainable stewardship.
Beliefs & Practices, Gender & Sexuality, Live, Study
Ordaining Gays and Lesbians: Denominational Approaches
Among each of the movements, admitting gay and lesbian students has been a cause of debate, concern...and learning.
Exorcising the Get: A Ritual of Healing
The author created a ritual to exorcise the pain she experienced when she was required to receive her get with utter passivity.
Travel to Israel
For Jewish travelers, a visit to Israel can and should be more than a typical tourist encounter with a foreign people, culture, and place
Things are Not Always as They Seem
Masks have a long history in the world's culture, and they play an important role in the Purim story.