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Did Israel Deserve Redemption?

Jewish texts have much to say on this subject.

Is It Time to Convert to Judaism?

Because becoming a Jew is an evolving process.

Waste on Passover

I have always been a Passover hater. There aren’t that many of us, but what we lack in numbers we ...

Tu Bishvat and the Spiritual Meaning of Tax Season

As I write today’s blog entry on Tu Bishvat, I’m sitting in my home office looking at the piles of ...

Zionism And First Fruits

The speech that farmers recited when bringing their first fruits to the Temple articulates the Zionist message.

Nedarim 78

Who declared Shabbat?

Rosh Hashanah 24

Rabban Gamliel’s moon chart.

Overview: History & Theory of Jewish Art

While the work of great Jewish artists continues to inspire generations, the concept of Jewish art remains a problematic one. The nagging question is, What makes Jewish art Jewish?

The Shroud

Simple white shrouds democratize death and protect the poor from embarrassment.

That Time I Smuggled A Brisket in My Suitcase

One of my most cherished memories of Edgar M. Bronfman, the great Jewish philanthropist and businessman of beloved memory, is ...

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