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Beliefs & Practices, Birth, Live, Newborn Ceremonies, Study
Is Brit Milah Cruel and Unnecessary?
Questions and answers about the ethics of circumcision.
Notes from the Field: Jewish Community Canvass to Protect Trans Rights in Massachusetts
This past Sunday afternoon, the Massachusetts Jewish community showed that it’s ready, willing, and able to flex its muscle in ...
Jewish Thought, Live, Southern & Jewish
#TBT: Reflecting on Last Week’s MLK Service Day
If you ever want to visit the ISJL office, make sure not to come on a Friday. Chances are, you ...
Jewish Thought, Live, Southern & Jewish
Obligation, Faith, and Service After the Storm
I had been out of town for a few days. When I returned to the ISJL office in Jackson, I ...
Yom Kippur, Fasting, and Disordered Eating
Refraining from food and drink can bring on triggering feelings for people who are recovering from eating disorders.
Israel, Rabbis Without Borders, Study
A Vision Of Judaism For My Newborn Daughter
This past week my wife and I were blessed to welcome our fourth child into this world. There are so ...
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Mixed Multitudes
Debating Peoplehood
Over at Jewcy, editor Joey Kurtzman and JTS provost Jack Wertheimer recently concluded a heated debate about the state of ...
A Common Language
The creation of many languages raises questions about communication today.