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Bat Mitzvah as Rite of Passage into Self and Community

My daughter Ktoret Ashira was born on Yom Kippur in Jerusalem in 2001. Two and a half years ago we ...

Significant Numbers in Judaism

A look at some numbers — from seven to 18 to 613 — that have Jewish significance.

The Shema: A Model of Moral Development

The prayer's three paragraphs seem unrelated, but they lead us on the steps of a spiritual journey.

Do Not Open This Napkin

Holiness and secrecy are intricately enmeshed in the Torah.

Jewish Text Study Is Traditionally A Communal Activity

Reading Jewish texts is not just a religious act, it is an act of communal identification and communication.

Camp Rabbi, Role Model, Match-Maker

This week rabbinic student Isaama Stoll is heading up to Camp Be’chol Lashon to teach Torah, pray and hang with other ...

Why Do So Many Jews Ignore Shavuot?

Shavuot has become the Rodney Dangerfield of Jewish holidays.

How to Count the Omer

A guide to the ritual that occurs between Passover and Shavuot.

5 Flours That Will Change Your Passover Desserts

So many options, so many possibilities!

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