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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.

Why Do So Many Jews Ignore Shavuot?

Shavuot has become the Rodney Dangerfield of Jewish holidays.

5 Flours That Will Change Your Passover Desserts

So many options, so many possibilities!

Is the Passover Story Eternal?

A debate among the ancient rabbis speaks to a stark difference of opinion about the operation of Jewish memory.

Edible Art for Tu Bishvat

New crafts for celebrating the birthday of the trees.

Let’s Be Free!

Although the winter in the Northeast was milder than the past few, I still struggle with the season of cold ...

Closing the Gender Gap

People often ask me why I decided to become a rabbi. Some would say in a condescending tone, “You want ...

Free Love and Communal Shabbat Dinners

When I lived in San Francisco, I didn’t have much going on in the way of hospitality — mainly because ...

What Is Secular Humanistic Judaism?

This "fifth denomination," founded in the 1960s by a Reform-ordained rabbi, describes itself as humanistic rather than atheistic.

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