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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 ...

#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 ...

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 ...

Gittin 35

Widows cry out for justice.

Yom Kippur, Fasting, and Disordered Eating

Refraining from food and drink can bring on triggering feelings for people who are recovering from eating disorders.

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 ...

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.

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